The Pentagon has thankfully dropped what is probably the most incredibly boneheaded idea it has come up with since deciding to launch a land war in Southeast Asia 40 years ago. This particular gem was to set up a "futures market" in which investors would bet on possible terrorist strikes.

In other news, kudos to Boston Red Sox third baseman Bill Mueller, who last night became the first MLB player in history to hit grand slams from both sides of the plate in a single game.
It is encouraging to see that the sports world is becoming more accepting of men who choose to play both sides of the plate.... Not that there's anything wrong with that.
And finally, in entertainment news, the Rolling Stones are performing in a "SARS benefit concert" tonight in Toronto. The Candian city was hard hit economically during the SARS scare a few months ago, and the show is intended to re-energize the beleagured city's tourism industry.
The Stones volunteered to perform since most of the band members are pretty much dead anyway and therefore immune to the virus.