News Roundup Of Sorts

It started on Monday. Three news items caught my attention and I decided that I would really like to comment on them. No reason, other than they tickled my fancy. It only increased from there. So here goes.
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1. A settlement has been reached in a screenwriter's lawsuit against Mel Gibson over "The Passion of the Christ."

Comment: Okay, was it Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John?
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2. Bedford, Ohio Man calls 911 over 28-year-old son's messy bedroom
The son is a school board member. And works as a political consultant.
The father didn't press charges since he didn't want to ruin his son's political career.
The son now agrees to keep his room clean.

Politicians are you listening. Clean your rooms.
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3. Cuts will keep marching band off the field

Comment: I wish this one had a happy ending. Sadly, it's right here in Rochester, too. Actually the headline does not tell the whole story. In reality the field programs or shows are what's cut. The students will actually get more music instruction time and it won't cost as much. So there is a happy ending. Unless you like band field shows.
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4. UK study: Postponing retirement may delay dementia.

Comment: Some would say that postponing retirement is a sign of dementia. Although I would disagree... uh, what were you saying?
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5. Happiness Is ... Being Old, Male and Republican
LiveScience.com
Robert Roy Britt Editorial Director

Americans grow happier as they age, surveys find. ...Happiness is a complex thing. Past studies have found that happiness is partly inherited, that Republicans are happier than Democrats, and that old men tend to be happier than old women.

Comment: But it may simply be sign of retiring too soon.
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6. Scientists debunk "Angels and Demons" antimatter

Comment: Correct me if I'm wrong, but Dan Brown writes FICTION! Yet he has now written two books of FICTION that have to have their facts debunked. Has someone changed the definition of FICTION since I was in school?

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I have now stopped looking.