TNR Online | The Big One by Gregg Easterbrook

If Anthrax doesn't scare you, this will.

Sometimes I get pleasure from the simplest things. This weekend I bought a much-needed nightstand -- a last-minute purchase I almost didn't see at "Bed, Bath...and Beyond!" Anyway, it's a surprisingly elegant little prefab unit that looks like a carefully handcrafted wooden shelf, stained with a rich brown finish. It's funny what a little piece of furniture can do to a room. In addtion to finally giving me a place to put my cell phone, wallet and keys, it makes everything look a little neater. I love going into my room.

Well, I feel better, so I guess I didn't have Anthrax. That's a relief.

Tonight I had a bowl of Cap'n Crunch for the first time in years. I'd forgotten how delicious Crunch Berries are, and completely unaware that they now come in three different colors. That's progress for you. Unfortunately, they're still physically hard on the mouth. They really ought to work on a softter shape.

If you haven't seen this yet, it's a cool collection of 3D models of U.S. jets.