What's the Buzz?

From overtly serious to icky to weird, there is a lot going on in the world.

The most serious; the missiles. North Korea is flexing a little muscle on the sandy beach of diplomacy, tired of watching other countries bulge their biceps. Asked to play by no less than their former bud, China, North Korea is snubbing everyone now.

Japan is a bit upset. Japan's ambassador, Kenzo Oshima, said, "We hope the response from the council will be swift, strong and resolute."

Russia? Not so much: "In the discussion today, I didn't hear the word 'sanctions' and I frankly do not expect that anybody would be proposing any sanctions," Vitali Churkin said.

Admonished to join the community of nations by our freedom loving President (as he placed his hand over his heart and looked very sincere), they remained silent after sending off six missiles over fourteen hours. Then a not so faint, we are "prepared to deal with any U.S. challenge to its security," was heard amidst much use of the word "provocation" amongst other counties.

Concern resides mostly in what the North Koreans can do to their closest neighbors whom they don't appear to are for. The US, well, we can still make fun of them and after hearing Kim Jong III referred to as a "nut case" and a "lunatic" by some of the media and responding "experts", one of whom advised the White House to explode the long range missile on the missile pad.

South Korea was still sharing their food at the lunch table but I think their lunches will be a little light in the days to come.

Ken Lay has died. My Mom had asked if he had served any time in jail. I remarked that I didn't know if he'd been remanded after his guilty verdict. She hmphed then said, "Well, he's in hell now."

In India, 25-year-old electrician Sambhu Roy's skull kind of shed a large piece yesterday which had people coming from near and far to look at his holey cranium. He lays in his bed "holding the bone," according to sources.

David Hasselhoff, apparently recovered from his freak chandelier accident, was kicked out of Wimbledon for being "steaming drunk." Trying to get into the players bars, he was overheard saying: "You should let me in. Do you know who I am? IÂ’m The Hoff."

It seems no one was impressed.

They looked at least amused by the nude guy.

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A witchcraft ban ends in Zimbabwe.

A stolen car in New Zealand was returned in much better condition than when it was stolen. It now has a new battery, wheels, steering column and glove box.

And cute, little four-year-old Mr. Apricot lost his pageant crown after flipping off the crowd.