Gary Webb, 49, the Pulitzer Prize winning reporter from the San Jose Mercury News made America hold its breath in 1996 when he showed us proof of direct CIA involvement in drug trafficking, was found dead by two gunshot wounds to the head Saturday. more »

Buy Blue for Christmas. Companies divided according to corporate donations to the Republican Party or the Democratic Party. Do you think Amazon is red-loyal or blue-loyal? What about Starbucks? Go see for yourself.

Christmas Spirit Level 1: The Christmas Spirit at this level is somewhat like smoking marijuana for the very first time. You think that maybe you feel something, but you aren't quite sure. Either way, the holiday fudge tastes extraordinarily good. Kane's Seven Levels Of Christmas Spirit is worth the visit.

Gotta run - I've got some evergreen, a glue gun and 3 cups of espresso under my belt.