Wheee: NASA launches a “roving science lab” — powered entirely by plutonium — into space. Go, science, go!
No Soup for You: Following the Nov. 10 oil spill in Brazil, the country cuts off Chevron’s drilling rights.
Head ’em Out: A little behind Occupy Oakland/Wall St/Portland’s schedule, the mayor or Los Angeles announces a Monday eviction for the city’s occupation, citing health issues.
Mall Rats: Occupy Portland takes over the Lloyd Center Mall on Black Friday, chanting “Don’t Buy, Occupy!” Mall cops unamused.
Air Ball: NBA regroups on Black Friday to discuss resuming the season by Christmas. Maybe.
In Other Sporty News: Today’s ye olde Civil War game at University of Oregon, marking it the 94th year of the beaver/duck dance off. This is what I call football.
Salad Spinner: A run-of-the-mill lettuce spill near Oregon City spurs a multi-car crash. Vegetables, why?
Secret Ingredient: Martha Stuarts cooks a turkey with … pepper spray.
Muppet Madness: Animal as the Iron Madien album cover. Proceed with your day.
Stuarts? Did Martha change her name, or is Alex distracted by an addiction to The Tudors and the Stuarts dynasty?
It wouldn’t have killed NASA to make that rover look just like Wall-E, and think how much fun it would’ve been for the kids! (Unless, of course, the mission plunges to a fiery end on Hesperia Planum.)