Gold Medal

Michael Phelps Apologizes to Bong For Hitting It So Hard

Rip Empson | Posted 03.05.2009 | Comedy


Rip Empson

"We should really be congratulating the bong. I really hit that thing hard, and it responded," Mr. Phelps said in subsequent statements.

U.S. Public Wins Olympic Gold Medal In Distractibility

Michael B. Laskoff | Posted 09.14.2008 | Living


Michael B. Laskoff

How can Team USA best the Chinese public in distraction at its own games? Their athletic squad will warm the patriotic cockles of a resurgent power. But Chinese individuals are far too pragmatic too be entirely distracted.

Lessons of Ossetia

Giles Slade | Posted 09.13.2008 | Politics


Giles Slade

Russia is a military power again proud of its independence from world opinion able to take decisive actions. The balance of power in the world has moved away from America which has no cards left to play.