Question of the day
Published 10:48 pm Friday, January 2, 2009
From this year’s Great American Think-Off in Minnesota: “Is it ever wrong to do the right thing?” While you ponder the answer, here are a couple other things to think about:
Tired of that same old boring trip to the beach? Travel guru Rick Steves can take you on that vacation to Iran you’ve always dreamed about.
Steves says Americans can feel perfectly comfortable in Iran. Just don’t try to order a gin and tonic, and always remember to tell people you’re Canadian.
While you’re in Tehran, don’t miss the Shahr-e Bazi amusement park. The “death to America” T-shirts are overpriced, but the martyrdom ride is a scream.
No takesies-backsies: Alaska celebrates its 50th anniversary as a U.S. state today.
As per tradition, many Alaskans will mark the occasion by bathing in pure crude oil, then asking the federal government to build them something ridiculous.
And as for today’s philosophical question, the answer is, “Wait, the Great American Think-Off takes place in the state that can’t choose a senator?”
