Plat du jour--guest submission

why, oh why, oh why, oh --
why did i ever leave Ohio?

From Wonderful Town.

I know why I left Ohio.

Found by Joanne.

Today's news round-up

Good News

• Senate moves ahead on gay rights bill
• German art hoard held unknown Chagall, Matisse
• FAA overhauls airline pilot training requirements
• Senator Rand Paul Faces New Charges of Plagiarism
• Computer-generated 'Sweetie' catches online predators However, I see great problems trying to prosecute any of these men.
• Coast Guard enacts pro-gay non-discrimination policy

Bad News

• India Launches First Mission to Mars Unbelievable poverty in India, and they spend their money on this.
• Russian police harassed Norwegian journalists reporting on Sochi: rights group

Animal headline of the day

Ohio zoo using beagle to detect bear pregnancies

Sounds good, but is it correct?

From Americans Against the Tea Party on Facebook.

An excellent illustration of our screwed up tax system, but I have to wonder how that last number was calculated.

Cartoon of the week (last week, actually)

From Bizarro.

Animal headline of the day

Alligator found under escalator at Chicago airport