People who ridiculed the Richmond, Virginia grocery chain Ukrop's for years by calling it Ukrap's now have a new name to play with. Dutch supermarket group Ahold has bought Ukrop's, opening up a whole new can of ridicule. Even more amusing, the company's full name is Royal Ahold.

The thought of buying your groceries from a company called Ahold is probably why Ukrop's will be renamed Martin's. Since it's a Dutch company, let's hope they tell their new employees to wash their hands after putting their fingers in any dikes.

It's based on American Idol. The slogan: "Just one scratch is all it takes." When it comes to Paula Abdul, I'm not sure whether they're talking about winning a lot of money or catching herpes.

In fact, she had attendees reading out of the palm of her hand.   

I wanted to wish everyone a happy Black History Month.

Black History Month...or, as the Republicans call it...February.

Toyota's problems are widespread and scary! Everyone is frightened!

I got in a friend's Prius the other day and, when he turned the ignition on, the voice in the navigation unit started reciting the Rosary.

A Blizzard paralyzes Washington, DC with more snow on the way.  230,000 Federal  employees can't make it to work....AND NO ONE NOTICED.  Now THAT'S a real snow job!

Hey, even before the Toyota accelerator scandal I had my doubts about how savvy these folks really were.  I mean, last time I checked, aren't these the guys that are still eating raw fish with wooden sticks?

.......on HealthCare Reform.  However going forward, he will call it HealthCouldCareLess Reform to appease the Republican Party.