My sweet homeland has provided us with a hilarious news story. I heard it on NPR this morning and thought I'd pass it along... The Mayor of Montrose, PA is asking people NOT to vote for him in his re-election bid. In fact, he's said that if he wins today he'll resign. Hilarity ensues.

Also, how about those riots in France? Apparently Chirac is saying the government isn't working at full efficiency due to his recent stroke, to which I reply "then maybe you should step down." Such is life.

Pennsylvania State Bird: The Ruffed Grouse.