"What a liar" — famously muttered into an open mike.

It's the one thing I've always remembered about Daniel K. Inouye. Dead now, at age 88. Inouye was a World War II hero and Medal of ...

If the airline "managed to get her over there," was it "obligated to get her home"?

So says the lawyer for an obese woman who died after the airline could not get her onto a plane in Hungary. They spent several relaxing week...

"It just doesn't make sense to be walking around on your day legs at one height and then you're six inches or so taller on your running prostheses."

"You don't want the sport turning into a circus where, you know, doubles walk in with barely any training under their belt and they...

A Drudgetaposition.

This line-up at Drudge (right now) is no accident. Obviously — don't bore me with disagreement — Obama making the teeny tiny gesture ne...

Inclusion of Oscar Pistorius in the Olympics - "political correctness gone mad or an inspiring human story"?

That question was asked of Michael Johnson — who has twice won an Olympic gold medal in the event that will include Pistorius, the 400 mete...

"Pakistani police have arrested a man accused of burying his newborn daughter alive because she was physically deformed."

"Mohammed Farooq, a doctor at al-Shifa hospital, says he saw the child after her birth on Thursday and that she was healthy and alive b...

"A former law student has won a bid in bankruptcy court to discharge nearly $340,000 in education debt..."

"... because her diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome rendered her unable to repay the loans." [Carol] Todd, who received her high schoo...

"Japanese researchers have created a hand-held gun... that can jam the words of speakers who are more than 30 meters... away."

"... At its most basic, this gun could be used in libraries and other quiet spaces to stop people from speaking — but its second applic...

"And when people would stare, Christian would start giggling..."

"... and they would giggle too. People started finding me on Facebook... or recognizing Christian from hearing about him... People star...

"Podium teaching."

Have you seen this term? I'm not finding it on Google, but I'm hearing it used as if it's a standard term. It's a retronym ,...

"Rick Santorum is suspending his campaign..."

In the email. He's about to speak. I hope he goes out well, with grace. And I hope this doesn't mean there is sad news about his dau...

Dyslexia — "a bias in favor of the visual periphery" — is also an aptitude at grasping the whole picture quickly.

But: Whatever special abilities dyslexia may bestow, difficulty with reading still imposes a handicap. Glib talk about appreciating dyslexi...

"When Iyal is distressed, Chancer is distressed. Unlike Iyal, Chancer knows what to do about it."

"Iyal rages by crossing his arms, sitting down hard on the floor and screaming and kicking. Chancer unknots the crossed arms by inserti...

"Lawsuit for ADA violations and wrongful seizure. The plaintiff's four service monkeys..."

"... were taken from her as she attempted to change their diapers and feed them on Bourbon Street." From "Today in Pro Se Lit...

"Greatest Living American: A Children’s Treasury of Trig Crap On His Birthday."

Wonkette did this , and as my mother used to say, "He's just trying to get a rise out of you." The point was: IGNORE! But you ...

"The aesthetics of Men in Shorts is a little different when it is carbon fiber and aluminum on display, don't you think?"

The Elder tweaks me on a subject I did not raise in my post about the MWAGA tournament. He also says: Thank you, Ann, for your kind words a...

The last 2 days, we walked a golf course in northern Illinois as tournament spectators.

The PGA playoff event was at the Cog Hill Country Club in Lemont, Illinois, but we were 33 miles away at the Pheasant Run Golf Course in S...

Diagnosed as ADHD?

Maybe you're just the youngest kid in the class.

The 9th Circuit held Chipotle violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by not giving persons in wheelchairs the same view of the food prep that other people have.

"The court said the accommodation the company offered - bringing spoonfuls of each dish to wheelchair users for inspection before order...

An empty wheelchair... "Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot."

John Callahan leaves the wheelchair forever.