A Few Observations...

* The U.S. life expectancy is now at a record high 77.6 years. As a result, the Department of Motor Vehicles is adding more square footage to the waiting area.

* Italian legislators are proposing a 20 percent tax on pornography purchases. U.S. economists estimate that a similar tax in America would pay off the national deficit in about 2 weeks.

* A study at Syracuse University finds that bat species with high intelligence have smaller testicles than less intelligent bats. The results are controversial, as the smart bats now claim that the research room was extremely cold.

* Bob Dylan will host a weekly music show on XM Satellite Radio. He will select music, interview guests, and answer emails during the hour-long show. Guests will prep for appearances on the show by being interviewed by a kazoo.

* The Iranian government has banned all Western music from Iran's radio and TV stations. So Eminem can rest easy.