grain of salt

Jesus 'Tomb' Controversy (Reported by Times)

I had came across this piece of news that was published in Time (CNN) on January 16th, 2008. The news report states that a TV documentary (aired by Discovery Channel last year) raised the...

Do you know the meaning?

I was thinking last night about the phrase, "Take everything she says with a grain of salt." What does that saying mean? Does it mean that everything she says (or he) lacks an ingredient? Is it...

MLB Trade Rumors: Peter Gammons on the Chicago Cubs and C.C. Sabathia

Peter Gammons of ESPN.com reports the Chicago Cubs are keeping in touch with the Cleveland Indians about the availability of LHP C.C. Sabathia but doubt they have the pieces to get C.C.  He also...

Denials, denials!

By Matthew HoltHealth minister “denies she is crazy”. OK she's Australian, so take that with a grain of salt. What's the fuss about? Using more allied professionals to replace primary care docs....

Obama’s Brain: Not Just A New Politics But A New Epistemology

I’m beginning to think that many critics — and I certainly include myself in this group — may have done Rev. Wright a grave injustice. I’m not referring to the denunciation he so richly deserves...

Hillary Clinton's remaining political argument for staying in

Over at The Plank, Josh Patashnik makes an argument about the limited appeal of both Obama and Clinton: [W]hat's become clear at the end of this primary season is that neither Democratic candidate's...

Movie Review: Bowling for Columbine

Suspect as Michael Moore's filmmaking techniques might be, this is as entertaining as a documentary is likely to get. Let's face it. Michael Moore’s films just wouldn’t be as...

Kensington Heights

Photo by Frank YangHow about that - shortly after mentioning last week that I'd never seen the Constantines' live, I got an invite from Arts & Crafts to see them play a CFNY-presented show at the...

McCain Better Choose a VP, Fast

Or he could end up the National Giuliani--a man with a lot of potential who squandered it because of arrogant over-confidence. As always, take poll results with a grain of salt, especially when...

PA Exit Polls emerging

There are basically two types of exit poll reports emerging. One is the horse race number (which is leaked) -- the other looks at the demographics of the voters, which is widely shared by major news...

Bring me the head (and other assorted body parts) of Jose Vizcaino

The most common rebuttal to the position that Brian Bocock shouldn't be in the majors is this:The Giants are supposed to be rebuilding, so what harm is there in seeing what the kid can do?A...

Randomly ...

Mike Lowell was holding court before yesterdays game and he was saying that Manny Ramirez was probably the best hitter he'd ever seen, mostly because of the way he goes to the plate with a plan and...