In a look at immigration on The Daily Show, correspondent John Hodgeman decides to make things easier for people to identify peoples’ ethnicity in the U.S. via a simple method - using paint samples, something the modern ethnographer should never be without. For example, host Jon Stewart’s tone works out to be: Fresh Butter. For Tiger Woods, his African-American, Chinese, Native American, Thai and Dutch Chinese ancestry is captured with a Copper Mountain Russet, with just a hint of Sienna Clay. “I don’t name them, I just pick them up at the hardware store,” said Hodgeman. Of course, eventually, all of humanity will be ...

As wildfires still rage uncontrollably throughout Southern California, the news that Phil Mickelson’s family was one of hundreds of thousands forced to evacuate due to the rampaging blaze helped to put a face on the tragedy. As of this writing, nearly one million people have been forced to evacuate their homes, at least one person has died, scores injured, and countless homes destroyed. It is simply a hellish disaster. Having grown up in Southern California, I’m aware of the horror that these fires can bring. In October of 2003, while living in San Bernardino, the Old and Grand Prix fires took ...

Always dreamed of playing a round at legendary St. Andrews but have never been able to afford it? Well, now is your chance to actually own part of it. Yes, soon you can buy hunks of sod from St. Andrews on eBay. Of course, it’s St. Andrews Golf Course in Saint Charles, Missouri, but why get all distracted by specifics. It seems St. Andrews Golf Course, which had been cut down to six holes, is now in the process of disappearing entirely to be replaced by a soccer complex. And any of the sod they can’t use for other area courses will be ...

Coming off her best season as a pro which saw her take home her first career LPGA Tour victory, Natalie Gulbis promises to blow the minds of all golf fans with her upcoming 2008 calendar. Here’s a look at one of the shots from the calendar, via Golf.com and NAG Sports: Yes, that’s right, at first glance it appears this calendar will showcase the LPGA’s poster girl … wearing clothes. Shocking, to say the least. You’ll also get plum inside info on Gulbis, such as her love for her ipod: “I always have an iPod on. When I’m on a ...

For a girl who just celebrated her 18th birthday, Michelle Wie’s career now reads like a long-running saga. And that saga sagged even further as Wie shot a first-round 79 at the Samsung World Championship, leaving her dead last in the field of 20. While many expressed dismay that Wie refused to pull out of the event - which is supposed to highlight the 20 best female golfers on the LPGA Tour - Wie and her family management pushed through to play anyway, and a balky driver and balkier putter left her 12 shots back of co leaders Angela Park and ...

An interesting development from South Africa. It seems Nelson Mandela has withdrawn an invitation to Gary Player to host a charity fundraising tournament in Mandela’s name due to Player’s business ties in Myanmar. According to The Guardian, Mandela has responded to Bishop Desmond Tutu’s call to cut ties with Player. The Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund said it was “not fully aware of the extent and nature” of Mr Player’s involvement in Burma when it made the invitation, “nor of the political impact of this involvement". It took note of the “international campaign in support of greater freedom in that country.” For any ...

Looking back, I now realize a simple truth: I was overly critical of the FedEx Cup playoffs. I must say, I regret making statements like: “Wow, the FedEx Cup sure is contrived nonsense.” Or: “If you like contrived nonsense, you’ll love the FedEx Cup.” And, of course: “The FedEx Cup isn’t a millionth as newsworthy as one Britney Spears fart.” Yeah, looking back, I was a little too hard on Tim Finchem’s grand scheme. Was it contrived? Sure. But it was something. And now that the FedEx Cup and Presidents Cup are gone, I realize how important it is to golf writers to have something to ...