I know that our government wants to avoid panic. On the other hand, I don’t expect people in positions of authority to sit there and pretend that everything is fine. That is not crisis management. That is avoidance.

One good way to have a positive impact on your budget is to give your car a tune-up.

Next time you feel like crying over a splinter in your finger or your kid swallowing a penny, count your blessings. You could have a frakkin’ conifer sprouting in your vital organs, like this guy.

Reimbursement can be awarded for any work you may have missed as a result of this accident; for hospital bills incurred as well as the cost of total pain and suffering.