United Airline’s slogan is still “Fly the Friendly Skies.” I think the friendly skies were when I could get a pillow, blanket and free meal on a flight. Given the size of the seats, the skies are more like a country in need of U.N. peacekeepers. …. In Britain, archaeologists this month announced a major find buried under the Stonehenge monument—Jimmy Hoffa’s body. … Glad to see Miley Cyrus back in the news wearing a fur bathing suit.  The photos of her in the cut-away, fuzzy blue outfit suggests the primary fur used was beaver.

In the latest episode of the movie franchise, Harrison Ford, as the intrepid, but aging adventurer, stars in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Prunes” in which Indy seeks the ancient secrets of regularity.  Indy has to let a culprit go as he comes up wheezing in his attempt to pursue the evil-doer.... An ill-advised, but lesser-known sequel, starred Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in "Indiana Jones: the Fat's in the Fire" in which the rotund politician dies after he's too wide to pass through the narrowing doorway of a pyramid.

A news item said most Americans prefer Darth Vader for president over any known candidates in 2016.  Former VP Dick Cheney immediately said he was willing to be the Dark Lord’s VP, but Vader shuddered when informed of the news.  … Previously unknown dialogue from “The Skywalkers” an unsuccessful TV spinoff from the “Star Wars series”:  “Luke, I am your father.” “Ah gee, now I know why you never came to career day.” And in an unfortunate situation, Vader is barred from passing through airport security when he won’t take off his signature helmet. … The guy sitting next to me said, “I always enjoy good night’s sheep.”