Are you kidding?

Breaking news:

A cannon that is fired at Snohomish High School's football games (at the beginning of games and when they score) has misfired and blown apart. Students were injured.

It just happened a few hours ago. TV news has it, but no links yet.

I work at a private institution in a big city; sometimes it seems like were're in the dark ages. But then again, on days like today, it seems like we're light years ahead.

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Oh, there's more. Some news media are getting former congressman Mark Foley's party affiliation. HE IS A REPUBLICAN.

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Finally, ramadan seems strange to us because it's not our culture. But rest assured, there is plenty of our stuff that seems just as strange to them.