Benefits of Estrogen A new study shows that estrogen appears to help protect women’s memories from decline due to aging. After being given estrogen, researchers found that women once again were able to bring up things their husbands did years
Benefits of Estrogen A new study shows that estrogen appears to help protect women’s memories from decline due to aging. After being given estrogen, researchers found that women once again were able to bring up things their husbands did years ago and throw it back in their faces.
Funeral Ceremony I just attended a funeral for a friend of mine who was a mime. Interestingly enough, the most stirring part of the entire ceremony was when we paused for a moment of noise. He was kind of a health nut who only ate natural foods and then died of natural causes.
Double Rainbow Was up in Ha‘ena a few weeks ago and pointed out a beautiful double rainbow to a friend of mine, but she wasn’t interested and said “I’m soooo over the rainbow.”
National Geographic Magazine Took out a new subscription to National Geographic Magazine and as a bonus for signing up they sent me maps of Europe in the 1500s. I’m thinking, couldn’t you guys send me something a little more current?
Suicide Bombers Pakistan announced that it planned to expand its offensive against Taliban militants after a bomb in a crowded market killed eight people. It’s a strange world we’re living in when we’re forced to hunt down and kill people who want to kill themselves.
Layoffs at Kmart Kmart recently laid off 240 employees across Florida. It’s very sad to see anyone lose their jobs, but, when you think about it, this is a very smart move on the part of Kmart because now, the only place those people can afford to shop is Kmart.
Unabomber Fights Back Convicted “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski, who terrorized the country with a series of mail bombs over nearly two decades, is fighting to stop a public auction of his diaries and other personal possessions. Guess he’s concerned that releasing the diaries could make him look like a bad person.
Office Move The popular ’70s pop group Kansas has moved their offices to California. Now they can truly say “I guess we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
Johnny Robish is a humor writer and former stand-up comic who lives on Kaua‘i. E-mail him at johnny@johnnyrobish .com
