Speaking of ridiculous…

…it’s books about how our pets go to heaven.

Author Ptolemy Tompkins tracks the history of the relationship between humans and animals in the new book, “The Divine Life of Animals.” Prompted to write by the death of his pet rabbit, Angus, Tompkins looks to the ancient past for the best models of animal-human interaction.

Och, Angus, ye cain’t be daid!

What of Mr McGregor? Burnin’ in hell where no wee bunny goes, no doubt.

A cure for the priesthood’s problems

At last, this sounds like a practical solution:

In an open letter, the girlfriends of more than 40 priests have called for a relaxation of the church’s stance on celibacy to allow a limited range of sexual practices, including the reverse Dutch Steamboat, the Stockholm Slip’n’Slide and the Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

There are more details at the link, but it is not recommended if you are not in a raunch-friendly environment.