"3. "Can I have a hot tea?"
It sounds simple but really it takes forever to pull together. Especially when there's a basket of brews to choose from, a mug and saucer to balance, and a piping hot mini kettle to juggle along with it. Worst yet is when you honey and lemon with it."

Seriously? I shouldn't have hot tea because it takes work to make? I should drink something I don't want to make sure the person I'm paying to get me drinks and food has to work?

"8. "Susie, tell her what you want."
Sorry, but we don't have all day to wait around while your 4-year-old mumbles, whispers, and gets distracted by her coloring page menu while trying to order her chocolate chip pancakes "like a big girl." Just tell us what she wants so we can get it right and be on our way."

Yes, you do have the time. Because I am paying for it, and because my daughter needs to learn how to deal with adults, how to treat servers with respect, and how to act in public. The parents who make the kids order their own food are the ones who don't let them crawl all over the place, screech and scream, and act out. I am with you that a three minute wait for the kid to mumble it too much, but saying not to do it? If you can't take the extra 60 seconds to let a kid order for him or herself, get out of the service industry.

Another reason why no other president visited all 50 states is that until August 1959 there were fewer than 50 states, so there were only three Presidents who served before Nixon when there were 50 states.

Eisenhower was only president for five months, so he can be excused. Kennedy was assassinated in the second year of his presidency, so that's probably a pass. And Johnson had only six years to do it, and was a little busy with civil rights, the Vietnam War and, you know, taking over for an assassinated president.

"We don't believe in these gods, just see them as metaphors ..."

Sounds like people who start a coven after reading Avalon.

My dog is named Atticus Finch. We call her Atty. This is awesome.

Stuff doesn't say the goal didn't count, but that the goalie should have let the ball go past since you can't score on a throw-in. Since the goalie did touch the ball, the goal counted and without it McKinney-Boyd would have lost.

"by December, for the first time in over four years, the boys were 'reuniting' after several months of pursuing their own individual interests."

What is the first time? Reuniting? Pursuing their own interests?

"an homage to the boy's pal, Guinness heir Tara Browne"

which boy?

Where have I seen this before? http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/27/70s-rock-musicians-and-their-parents-homes/

It kept Russia off our continent, so not bad in all. Imagine if the Soviets had been able to put missiles there.

I coach girls youth soccer for my daughter's team, and we play kickball and volleyball with only permissible soccer plays -- feet, head, thigh, etc. It's great for developing skills while playing a silly game. There's LOTS of scoring in both since it's so hard.

Yes, I could imagine it because I have seen Disney movies.

I worked for a state Dept. of Health directly for two commissioners, both of whom were physicians with tons of public health experience. They said if you wash your hands with soap and hot water it is just as effective as any anti-bacterial. These creams are great if there are no tubs or faucets or soap around but it's not necessary to have so much anti-biotic in the world -- and it may even be harmful.

I am sure there are plenty of religious songs that have been recorded more than any pop song.

The first three -- Goldilocks, Alice and Little Red Riding Hood -- are not princesses.

You spin my right 'round, baby right 'round.

Was that done in one take, or did it take lots of takes to get it done in one continuous filming?