Some random stuff

Some random stuff, to be updated throughout the day:

Charles Krauthammer has a good -- no, an excellent -- piece on energy today.

The NHL had its All-Star game Wednesday night. Who knew?

The Reds caravan is coming to the Tri-State. Remember when people around here cared about baseball? That was back when it was aimed at fans, not at the TV networks. The Reds were even competitive. But no more. With wild cards and expansion and the lack of competitiveness of most small-market teams, who can care anymore? Oh, for the days of Reds-Dodgers and Reds-Pirates. I can't believe I almost feel sorry for Pirates fans. (It will be a warm day on Mount Everest before I feel sorry for Steelers fans, though).

Update 1: I wondered why those 10 corporate execs saw the light on global warming the other day. Now I know.

Update 2: According to the AP, the Wheeling Park Commission saus visitors can no longer feed mallard ducks, Canada geese and other water fowl at Oglebay and Wheeling parks. Health and safety concerns, including "unnatural hybrids" resulting from mallard ducks breeding with domestic ducks, prompted the new rule.

I don't know about you, but if I don't want Canada geese around, it's not because of any hybrids they leave behind. Other stuff they leave behind can be nasty, and they leave a lot of it. That's enough reason to discourage feeding these pests.