I shouldn't laugh at another's misfortune, but I have to admit a chuckle at the classic headline today "Cheney accidentally shoots fellow hunter."

Speaking of headlines, I find it an interesting exercise to compare headlines globally. Basic example is checking out yahoo's selected top stories on yahoo.com vs. yahoo.co.uk (never mind the rest of the majority world) - can be most illuminating!

I am editing my first manuscript as a freelancer. Oh, the pain. To protect the identity of the author I shall give it a fictitious title alarmingly close to the original and giving a taste of what I have to put up with: let us call it ANGUISH OF THE MIND. Aargh! He should be shot. Where is Cheney when I need him?!