Fish Tank looks interesting... I'll probably print it out on card stock tomorrow for future play.

John Walker Lindh: "Ooops!" His lawyers are now painting his joining the Taliban and fighting against American forces after 9/11 as a "youthful indiscretion." Apparently his actions against the U.S. were limited to leaving rotten eggs in a general's mailbox and TPing an army command post.

It's Labor Day... why does my brain have that dopey bit of "no white pants" trivia in it? Didn't someone say that the rule no longer applies? I do know that Labor Day is the unofficial last day of summer...we can look forward to more cool days ahead, and comfortable Autumn times quite soon. Soft rains again this morning, soothing and blissful.

Here's a breakdown of those creepy Jimmy-Neutron french fries I saw a little while back -

Heinz has unleashed a new series of multi-hued, potato-based flavor treats:

They're called Ore-Ida(R) Funky Fries(TM), and they're the wildest, wackiest, most fun frozen food on the market today. Featuring five funky varieties such as cinnamon and sugar, cocoa and even a blue variety, new Funky Fries are the most radical thing to hit french fries since ketchup itself...

• Cinna-Stiks(TM), cinnamon and sugar potatoes, perfect for breakfast, snack time or any time


• Cocoa Crispers(TM), cocoa-y potatoes, designed for kids with a sweet tooth


• Kool Blue(TM), crispy, seasoned potatoes with a radical blue color that are sure to light up traditional french fries


• Crunchy Rings(TM), cylindrical potatoes that crunch as they delight


• Sour Cream & Jive(TM), crispy potatoes seasoned with just the right amount of sour cream and chive flavoring

Honestly, only the last sounds even remotely appetizing to me. Blue food is just pesky.

Old Maid was invented as a tax loophole?

The treasury department recently ruled that packs of cards known as "old maid," "authors" and similar card games which are played with cards other than the regular pasteboards used in duplicate whist, euchre and occasionally seven up and poker are not subject to the 2 cent duty. Accordingly some wise manufacturer has issued and "old maid" pack. It consists of a euchre deck, with the addition of a card bearing the visage of a sour looking elderly female, supposed to be the old maid. It merely takes the place of the joker and can be used in the game or not, as the players please.

Minnetonka News, December 14, 1894

Time for my morning three... back later, dear journal.