Avoiding a Grand finale

Published 12:01 am Saturday, May 7, 2011

Cue William Shatner’s rendition of “Rocket Man”: Swiss “JetMan” Yves Rossy postponed a flight in his jet-propelled wing suit over the Grand Canyon at the last minute on Friday, deciding he hadn’t done enough planning before the flight. “I don’t want to take the risk to present something unprofessional,” Rossy said.

And by “unprofessional” Rossy meant adding another deep trough to the Grand Canyon.

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At least it’s not a re-run: “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno is scheduled to perform a free show for military families tonight in a hangar at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma.

Cots have been set up for those who fall asleep after the monologue.

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Happy days are here again: Crude oil, which reached a high of nearly $115 a barrel on Monday, declined steeply this week, closing Friday at $97.18, boosting hopes that gas prices could ease to $3.50 a gallon by summer.

American families immediately began planning for their windfall by upgrading to two-ply toilet paper, buying the premium cut of hot dog and taking the whole family out for free samples at Costco.