Word of the Day: Eclectic - meaning: from Greek eklektikos, from eklegein to select, from ex- out legein to gather.

It's like picking up pretty rocks on the side of the road. Putting them all together in a jar creates a nice conversation piece, but it's unlikely to mean anything to anyone else. It's defined by the individual and thereby ( Read more... )

Chef Susan Spicer sues BP, others over oil spill in Gulf of Mexico | NOLA.comAbsolutely awesome. This includes TransOcean AND Haliburton. I think any restaurant that serves seafood as its specialty should do the same. Every fisherman, charter service, real estate agent whose life depends on the attraction of the Gulf of Mexico should do it. ( Read more... )