Mullfoto of the Day

This was in the science section of Tuesdays' New York Times.

The loss of editorial control at America's major mediums is spreading like bacteriums.

Catchy Caption of the Day

Actual Caption:

A contestant prepares to drink six cans of beer at one time at the Great American Trailer Park Pageant in New York November 17, 2005. Contestants across the country showcased a vast array of talents for a panel of judges and talk show host Jerry Springer during the competition

A couple of points: (1) This changes forever my mental image of a "pageant." (2) I would not have believed you could get the name Jerry Springer and the word "talent" into the same sentence.

In a separate but related issue:

Injections given in the buttocks are unlikely to work because patients' bottoms are too fat, researchers said on Monday.

In order for drugs to be effective, injections must be delivered into muscle tissue that is supplied with microscopic blood vessels to maximise absorption of the medicine. But the larger size of the average behind means the muscle is now covered with a layer of fat and the standard needles fitted to syringes are not long enough to penetrate it.

The term "pool cue" comes to mind.

(REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton )