There's a sign on a street in Boonton, N.J., the next town over, warning "Heavy Pedestrian Crossing." Hey, why should they get special treatment? ... Just back from the SAP Sapphire conference in Orlando, Fla. Florida, many may not know, is not from Spanish as widely believed, but actually is a corruption of an old Native American word meaning "Giant Sinkhole".

A Montana State University professor sued Wal-Mart for libel alleging an employee at the Bozeman store listed his occupation on a fishing license as a "toilet cleaner." I don't know. Given the minds of some students he deals with, the other occupation probably covers some of the territory.

The local supermarket has a line of natural cat food. It appears to be very authentic—I found Fresh-killed Bird and Squashed Rat. There's also a natural dog food brand led by "Fresh Kitty Litter", what your dog really likes to eat. ... I told my wife she would know I was senile when I start drooling uncontrollably. "Who'd? know the difference," she retorted.