Art Clokey dies at 88; creator of Gumby [LAT]

Jonathan Bonk, director of the Overseas Ministries Study Center in Connecticut, is tired of the hypocrisy of Americans claiming Christian beliefs:

“What relational, social, ethical difference does it make, in a continent filled with the savagery of wars, rape, corruption, despotic leaders (many of whom call themselves ‘Christian’)? Is there any evidence that Christian conversion is making a difference? Such questions need to be asked, in view of what Jesus himself describes in his judgment day scenario when he separates the sheep from the goats,” he said.

We can’t agree with Bonk more, and look forward to the day when—

Hold on. He’s talking about Africa. Never mind.

Africa’s ‘Christian’ population on rise [WND]

Like fine wines, some stories are best savored rather than consumed. This is one of those stories:

The elusive erogenous zone said to exist in some women may be a myth, say researchers who have hunted for it.

Now, stop right there. Pause. Sip. Enjoy. It’s the lost episode of Mythbusters or Man vs. Wild, as intrepid explorers go hunting for their elusive prey. And we don’t care whether Woody Allen got there first almost two generations ago. The time is now.

Ready? Let’s continue:

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We’re starting to worry about an amnesia virus that’s plaguing our political leaders — two New York mayors have succumbed to it, and now Michael Steele seems to be infected:

“I didn’t ask for, I didn’t seek this job, I didn’t ask for it.”

Steele must be recalling his famous quote from last year’s election for RNC chair:

“If drafted, I will not run; if nominated, I will not accept; if elected, I will not serve.”

Problem is, we can’t find it — instead, Steele tells Sean Hannity, “I want the gig.” And somebody must have been impersonating Steele back in November 2008, when he “announced his candidacy for the position of Chairman of the Republican National Committee.”

Won’t you give generously? A mind is a terrible thing to rot.

After Declaring ‘I Want The Gig,’ Steele Claims He Didn’t ‘Seek’ RNC Chairmanship [Think Progress]

There’s only one solution: Announcing the Stinque Tea Party Convention! All we need is a room, a logo, and a Sarah Palin drag queen.

Mark Lisanti went on a Twitter tear Thursday, following the (officially denied) rumor that Jay Leno would be returning to the Tonight Show, bumping Conan O’Brien back to post-midnight. Let’s watch the keeper of the Giant GrazerHead at work!

Perhaps out of psychological self-preservation, I’m for now choosing to believe that TMZ’s wrong about the Leno/Conan thing. No. Nono. No.

THIS JUST IN: Leno to get chair next to Conan, “to chime in whenever he feels like he has something to add.”

UPDATE! Leno to do Tonight Show monologue, sit in Conan’s lap for first half-hour of new format.

BREAKING! NBC announces Leno to sit in jalopy on Tonight Show stage, intermittently honk horn to throw Conan off his game.

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Rudy Giuliani, whose ability to count has been severely disrupted by the Underpants Bomber, is now joined by Ed Koch, whose eyes have been permanently crossed from assessing the lack of damage:

Of course the vast majority of Muslims, there are a billion, 400 million, are not terrorists. But there are hundreds of millions who are. They want to kill every Christian, every Jew, every Hindu who won’t convert.

Adds Koch, “We’re going to be at war for the next thirty years.” Not with odds like that, we aren’t.

Ed Koch: Most Muslims Aren’t Terrorists — ‘But There Are Hundreds Of Millions Who Are’ [TPM]