The Daily Grill

No More Texas Hold 'Em

For the Texan on the go, here's the perfect auto accessory for evacuation, in every sense of the word.

Ya Gotta Have Heart

US Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid of Nevada said Tuesday that he would oppose the confirmation of Judge John G. Roberts Jr. as chief justice. Reid said "I'm not too sure if his heart is as big as his head." You know what would be helpful? That scope that showed us the heart inside the Grinch. Take a look…

Sicken Chicken

Indonesia called an outbreak of bird flu in its teeming capital an epidemic on Wednesday as health and agricultural experts from around the world converged on Jakarta to help control the virus. Apparently the folk remedies offered to the afflicted avians aren't working, including hot chicken soup.

Under Old Management

Katrina Gone Wild

Video makers notorious for filming women flashing their breasts said they will donate revenues from "Girls Gone Wild" episodes tied to Mardi Gras to the Red Cross to help Hurricane Katrina victims. Some call it "giving back". Others prefer calling it "an all-expense paid guilt trip to New Orleans."

Hard Cell

The cellphone, which already plays music, sends and receives e-mail and takes pictures, is adding a steamier offering: pornography. xobile.com is a company that sells two-minute hard-core video clips for download over phones. One of the main drawbacks is that such content would leave drivers with NO hands left to operate their vehicle.

Curse Of The Gods?

Nearly three weeks after Hurricane Katrina cut its devastating path, FEMA - the same federal agency that botched the rescue mission - is faltering in its effort to aid hundreds of thousands of storm victims, local officials, evacuees and top federal relief officials say. It may be more than coincidence that FEMA's coordinating officer in the region is named William Lokey, whose last name shares the same pronunciation as Loki, the Norse god of chaos.

Three Blind, Sick, Crippled & Contagious Mice

Three mice disappeared from a lab in Newark, N.J., two weeks ago. The bad news is that they were infected with the bacteria responsible for the bubonic plague. The good news is that it's Jersey, where people are tougher than a little Black Plague.

Never Again, Probably

As part of his response to Hurricane Katrina, President Bush has vowed a review of the emergency response plans in every major city in the U.S. to make sure they're prepared for other hurricanes named Katrina.

We'll Be Ready Next Time!