How (Not) to Kill Roaches

 

Some people really hate bugs. Isias Vidal Maceda of Eatentown, New Jersey, had had enough and decided to do something about the bugs crawling all over his apartment. I am not sure what type of insect spray he used, but it ignited a blast, and caused a fire that destroyed 80% of his apartment. I bet the roaches didn’t even die; they’re nasty like that.

Meantime, tropical storm “Dolly” is apparently making itself ready to morph into a full blown hurricane. All of us, by now, know that a hurricane is nothing to laugh at; those that live in the South know it a little better. So why did somebody decide that it was a good idea to name this one after a country singer? Did they think that a benign sounding name would make it less threatening? As in, if it has a cute name it won’t kill us? I am actually offended on the hurricane’s behalf. ‘Katrina’ at least sounded quite stern, Dolly just sounds soft and cuddly, like that sheep. Let’s change the name to something more appropriate.