Yes, you probably look like your dog

Apparently people tend to pick out dogs that look like them. That would certainly explain how and why pets often become like children to many people.

People who are physically small tend to get dogs on the smaller side while bigger people get bigger dogs.

Sperm Expiration Date

Hey guys, your sperm comes with a best if used by date. That's right, it's not just women.

For generations women heard their biological clock tick. They knew the there was a correlation between their age and possible birth defects in their children.

Now you can put that same burden on men. Australian scientists looked at 33,000 American children and found children with older fathers scored less on tests.
Other research has shown that the propensity for bipolar disorder increases with fathers older than 29.



Are we moving closer to gender neutrality?

***Picture of Pablo Picasso, 66, with his son Claude from NYT

The Ettiquette of Unfriending

Have you ever been unfriended on Facebook?  And I mean, not as a way for someone to get a Whopper.

It's time to evaluate your relationship with the person who unfriended you.

This page may help if you are trying to come to terms with the fact that you aren't friends anymore -- or if you weren't as good friends as you thought you were.  Steps include writing (but not sending) a goodbye letter to your former friend, getting even, and more.

Havana Day Dreamin'

There is a Jimmy Buffett song called "Havana Day Dreamin' " that makes me think of Cuba and the pictures my Cuban-American friends paint of the country before Fidel Castro.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that President Barack Obama will lift the travel ban on Cuba, allowing Cuban-Americans to visit family members in Cuba as often as they want and to send as much funds.

I am excited about this because I have been dreaming of a trip to Cuba for a long time. This will be just a small opening, but could eventually open the door wider allowing all Americans to travel to Cuba without going to Canada first for a visa.

I came across this story about Spring Break in Cuba. Check out the picture of the Cuban woman kissing the German tourist. lol.

Put me in the front of the line for a trip to Havana Day Dreamin.'

Madonna's Adoption Hits a Snag

Just when it was looking good for Madonna, a judge has blocked her effort to adopt a second baby from Malawi, pointing out that she hasn't been a resident of the country for 18 months, a condition required of adults who wish to adopt Malawian children.

But it seems like a problem with a pretty simple solution: live in Malawi for 18 months!  Surely if Madonna can achieve 12 #1 singles in the United States, she can manage to live in a developing country in Africa for 18 months...

The Happiest Place on Earth

No, not Disney World. Bhutan.

A few nights ago, I caught Michael J. Fox on David Letterman plugging his new book, Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist.

Fox found an entire country of optimists in Bhutan where he says leaders are not just judged on the GDP (Gross National Product) but also the GNH (Gross National Happiness.) Fox went on to say leaders make decisions to ensure the happiness of the country.



On the whole, Fox says the Bhutanese seem pretty happy.



I wonder if there is a GNH index. How do we know people are happy?

White House Sex Line

White House reporters were given an 800 number for a call-in interview session with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Turns out it was a good old fashioned sex line.

The White House says it gave out the correct number, but obviously everyone did not get the new memo.

If it wasn't a day late, I would have thought it was an April Fool joke.

The Washington Post recorded the outgoing message. Here is the audio.

Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie

How much space do you need?

I mean, really.

Check out apartmenttherapy.com's annual contest for "smallest coolest home" and think again.

picture: one view of Emily B.'s 300-sqft apartment in Chicago, on apartmenttherapy.com

Spring has Sprung

You know we're on the verge of Spring when Major League Baseball is just a matter of days away and Cherry Blossoms are hours from blooming. Blossoms smell great, look too perfect for a fleeting moment and reminds us of Spring's hope.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC runs through April 12, but the blossoms are expected to peak this weekend.

More than one million people come to catch a glimpse of the blossoms lining the Tidal Basin.

Feels like it's time to celebrate Spring. What are you doing? Maybe take a hike or just go out for a walk?

**Picture by Alex Wong, Getty Images

Cult mom starves son to death... waiting for boy's resurrection

Every so often we are reminded about the power of cults. Perhaps the most famous being Jim Jones and Jonestown.


Ria Ramkissoon was a member of a cult called 1 Mind Ministries. Her 21-month old son would not say "Amen" after meals so Ramkissoon and other cult members apparently decided to starve the child. The baby's mom plead guilty but told prosecutors if the boy comes back to life, she wants to change her plea to child abuse leading to death.


Cult members believed the boy would not say "Amen" because he was a demon. They prayed for the boy's resurrection after his death, but it did not happen.

Ramkissoon is competent to stand trial.

What a great name for a cult. One Mind Ministries.