Know what name we didn't hear yesterday?

Rosie Ruiz.

Just sayin'.

Still looking good at age 124!

http://www.earthcam.com/france/paris/

This isn't a joke, but I wish it was. It seems Maryland is going to now tax the residents for the rain that falls on their property.

What's real in a crisis.

What normal people do when they want to change their world a little bit:

http://metro.co.uk/2013/04/15/no-longer-a-flight-of-fantasy-harry-potters-quidditch-inspires-battle-for-world-cup-glory-3616701/

Hike

Law.

This happened to me once, in Indianapolis in 1987. The Mayor's office gave me a transfer to the airport and airfare home... They were kind of apologetic about it, but I was still pissed off.

Enough with the fables of feline grace.

C'mere, ya little fugger!

Classy resignation by cake:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-22168676

Now if job offers were delivered on a T-bone, we'd be on to something.

Lace 'em up.

Apparently one can simply stop being Navajo and become an ex-Navajo.

I did not know that.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/criminal-charges-filed-navajo-lawmaker-18974154

Similar.

Patrick, about the rain tax:

It is an unfortunate fact that when a field is covered by housing or industry, the flood plain changes. If the State, county or locality is to provide drainage to keep either the new housing, or those downhill from being flooded, the drainage must be paid-for. Sometimes the effects extend for miles.

Look for video of Las Vegas flooding to see how badly this can affect residents.