Hens lay, eggs lie

Murkier by the dozen: Confused by the labels on egg cartons that claim the eggs are from “cage-free,” “free-range” or “pasture-raised” chickens? Martha Stewart explains what each means, but be prepared to put aside your notions of happily clucking hens scratching outside a homey coop.

Sorry, but if you want to think idyllic thoughts while eating your Denver omelette, you're going to have to raise the chickens yourself.

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It's only fair: About 600 atheists and agnostics will gather in Seattle this weekend for the annual convention of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Along with a Nonprayer Breakfast, Seattle radio host Ron Reagan is scheduled to speak.

It's comforting to know that even atheists gather to listen to long and tedious sermons on Sundays.

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Next Halloween he can be a convict: An Ohio man dressed as a Breathalyzer for Halloween was pulled over by police and arrested for drunken driving. Police said the man's blood-alcohol level was 0.158 percent, well above the 0.08 percent limit.

Officers did thank the man for saving them the trouble and blowing into his own costume.