Maybe it's something in the water.

(Aka, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.)

I know I'm going to damage my street cred by saying this, but I do not understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. I explain: I pretty much understand the *history* of the conflict. I understand what is *happening* over there. I know my Hamas from my hummus, you know?

But every day or so, I read an article that makes me go WTF: Israel puts off decision on Gaza pullout delay. You're reading that right. Israel...wants to delay their decision...to delay pulling out of Gaza.

oh, and we have a new Pope.

Woo-hoo! Looks like Szatmari's made a killing on the Pope Betting Pool! Do you think I'd go to hell if I spend my Pope betting money on bacardi and speedballs, or should I do something holy with it like make a donation to Tom Delay's legal fund, after everybody in this country stops being insane and Tom Delay is put on trial for...well, I think it would be easier to say what he *isn't* accused of:

1. grand theft auto
2. pope betting

Edit: Tom Delay bet on Francis Arenze. Ha ha, looks like somebody's out $50!