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We take a break from our day-job-imposed semi hiatus for our annual report from the Washington DC Auto Show. As we have reported for several years now, the organizers of The Washington Auto Show have been attempting to lend the... Jon Weekend Leisure

First, I want to dispel the ugly rumor that I shirked my blogging duties by going on a week-long bender in Key West. That is a vicious lie spread by my opponents. It was only three days. That said, real... Jon Current Affairs

Yes, it's the same time, same day, and same drink. It is, however, an entirely different airport. I think it's good to take a walk on the wild side from time to time. J. Jon Weekend Leisure

The Question is, Did They Use Snow Krab or Blue Krab? You know what I really hate? Imitation krab meat. If you’re going to make krab dip, use real krab, not the fake stuff. When You Think About it, They... Jon Weekend Leisure

During the holiday season your thoughts naturally turn to the true meaning of Christmas. Sure, we decorate our houses, exchange gifts, and prepare lavish meals, but at some point we reflect on the true reason we celebrate this time of... Jon Current Affairs

Arlington County board member Chris Zimmerman is hopping mad at Republicans in the Virginia state legislature labeling them, “extremists,” whose goal is to “wreck government.” What got Mr. Zimmerman so upset? They won’t allow him to tax more things. In... Jon Current Affairs

You know who doesn’t want you working on Thanksgiving Day? God. This, according to Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, a professor of theology at the Chicago Theological Seminary, which is how she knows (he probably dropped by during her office hours). “Let... Jon Current Affairs

Do you think you know what led so many Penn State administrators to turn a blind eye to child rape? An insular power structure, perhaps? A single-minded focus on protecting the organization no matter what the cost? An over-emphasis on,... Jon Current Affairs

It was a bad week for ‘80s-era icons here at Planet Moron. First, our alma mater was rocked with scandal when it was revealed that legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno treated a credible eyewitness report that his long-time... Jon Weekend Leisure

Driven by various Obama Administration-inspired government mandates and incentives intended to create new and exciting innovations in personal transportation, Ford Motor Company has introduced what might be its most technologically advanced automobile ever: The $40,000 Ford Focus Electric. You read... Jon Current Affairs

Regular readers know that real life occasionally intrudes on our blogging here at Planet Moron. For example, I've become very busy at work lately and have found little time to devote to making juvenile snarky comments providing unique political insights.... Jon Current Affairs

An ongoing series dedicated to vigorously monitoring emerging threats to The Consensus that global warming is real, caused by humans, and must be addressed at all costs. Because without consensus, scientific conclusions would remain vulnerable to new data. Everything you... Jon Global Warming with CONSENSUS WATCH

Republican Presidential primary candidate, Gary Johnson, takes the nation’s fiscal crisis seriously believing large and immediate cuts in spending now will be better than the fate that awaits us if we choose to all but ignore the problem with modest... Jon Current Affairs

An organization called “Fight for the Future” is raising the alarm that a senate bill increasing penalties for online copyright infringement could, if passed into law, result in the imprisonment of Justin Bieber for five years. Like most music fans,... Jon Current Affairs

We’ve already written about the “Occupy Wall Street” movement, as have many others, however, I have a confession to make. As an idealistic young man, I too once participated in an “Occupy Wall Street” movement. It was the early eighties.... Jon Current Affairs

What could people possibly be waiting in line for at 8:59 AM on a Saturday morning? The release of the iPhone 4S? A DOE solar energy loan giveaway? The answer is actually more pathetic: It was the highly anticipated routine... Jon Weekend Leisure

“Let Freedom Ring! However, You’re Going To Need a Permit For The Bell,” is a periodic series in which we explore the new and exciting ways in which the notions of freedom and liberty are being interpreted in our modern... Jon Let Freedom Ring!

For years, those advocating the use of vitamin E for the enhancement and maintenance of good health have urged people (pdf) to avoid taking large doses of only the alpha form, as it can actually lead to such unintended outcomes... Jon Health & Fitness