Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi pleaded not guilty today on a 35-count fraud, extortion, and money laundering federal indictment. Renzi told reporters, “I have… faith in my attorneys. I’ll be okay.” The congressman is not seeking reelection, a relief to his GOP colleagues, since neither “I have faith in my attorneys,” nor “I’ll be okay,” proved to be popular campaign slogans.



Gary Gygax, the co-creator of the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, has passed away. Sadly, he died at the age of 69. Even more sadly, legions of role-playing gamers expect him to be resurrected by magic.

A doctor’s report cites the cause of his death as Hit Points running down to zero, following complications from missing a Saving Throw.

Many of his gaming fans feel numb to his death, since they, themselves, have never known what it feels like to have a life.



Scientists’ research has shown patterns of memory loss following childbirth, which people are calling “momnesia.” Hormone levels, sleep deprivation, and mental priority changes all play a role. When interviewed about memory problems, most new mothers agreed, “Who am I?”

Researchers returned interview data related to sleep and day-to-day family priority shifts. However, when it came to questioning women about behavior changes due to hormones, none of those scientists are known to have survived.