“Hour of Power” founder, Robert H. Schuller has removed his son, Robert A. Schuller, as preacher on the weekly television broadcast from the Crystal Cathedral. Ok, Dad, there comes a time to let Junior handle the big boy stuff. Story

Gas prices plunged over the last two weeks. I think it’s a good thing, but it appears that it’s a result of the “economic slowdown” which has driven people off the roads. Story

Cell Phone service celebrates 25 years this week. 25 years ago the first commercial cell phone call was made from a Motorola DynaTAC “Brick” that weighed 2.5 pounds and cost about $4,000. Story

An 8 year old accidentally shot himself (fatally) while under adult supervision at a gun range. He was firing an uzi down range, but the gun was too powerful for him and the force made it travel up and back toward his head. I’m all for gun rights (and appropriate control), but I honestly believe there should be more common sense applied to age appropriate gun use. There should be no circumstance EVER where an 8 year old would be firing an uzi, ever. Story