A politics-free zone
Published 11:57 pm Saturday, February 9, 2008
Are you all caucused out? Then sit down, put your feet up and savor these nonpartisan bonbons:
Residents of International Falls, Minn., are celebrating the town’s victory in its battle to be trademarked “Icebox of the Nation.” Unfortunately, their beers froze over before they could finish their victory toast.
Doctors may someday be able to see into hidden crannies of the human body using a new camera the size of a pill. The device could lead to quicker diagnoses and less painful tests, as well as YouTube videos with titles such as “Journey to the Center of My Girth.”
If you’re planning to cook a romantic Valentine’s meal for your sweetheart, choose your wine with care, urge the authors of a guide to pairing food and drink. They offer tips for choosing the right wine and some vintages to consider. Here’s a hint: None of them come in a box.
Postal services around the world are looking for ways to capitalize on technology to make up for the decline in snail mail. In France, you can send an e-mail to the postal service and have it printed and delivered to a physical address. After all, you can’t seal an e-mail with a kiss.
