Crumbs 'n Stuff, Take 9

Good news for any of you who still have "Name a panda" sticking out there like a sore thumb on your To-Do list. The National Zoo has kicked off its first-ever name-the-panda contest for a new male cub born last month. Friends of the National Zoo says participants can vote among the following names: Hua Sheng, Sheng Hua, Tai Shan, Long Shan or Qiang Qiang.

Oh, and Bob, too.

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Mother Jones has a suggested reading list for George W. Bush. As far as I know, none of these recommended books are written phonetically, so whether the list is actually practical is anybody's guess.

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A squib in Newsweek's "Periscope" section notes an attempt to force a recall vote on embattled Spokane Mayor Jim West. He's the guy, you might remember, who has railed against gay-rights legislation until he was outed by the city's newspaper. Shannon Sullivan, the woman leading the petition drive for a recall, explains that her opposition has nothing to do with his sexual orientation (perish the thought!): "The issue is that kids are looking up to this guy."

Huh? Kids look up to the mayor of ... Spokane, Washington? If so, I would say that the mayor is the least of the troubles of Spokane's young people.

The role model for every child in Spokane with big dreams and star-filled eyes.

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The Gettysburg address in Powerpoint. 'Nuff said.

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The theory of "Intelligent Falling" comes courtesy of -- where else? -- The Onion.