Gotta Love Google

In case you are making a bomb and screwing your detonation device into some store-bought fireworks, then plopping it all into a backpack, be sure to cover the screw with Vaseline first so the metal doesn't spark while you screw it together and cause it to go off and explode in your face. That would be bad, and such a waste.

I heard that handy tip today while I was toweling off after my shower. Thank God for those morning TV anchors who dispense this sort of homespun wisdom, or else how would our young people learn? Of course, they could just Google "making a bomb" and get step-by-step directions in no time.

One of the best bomb-making sites is called "Making a Bomb from Household Items." But don't worry, they mean no harm; after all, it says right up front: "This thread is purely for informational use. Do not do anything illegal with this information. This guide will show you a few ways you can make a bomb out of items easily found in most houses. If your house doesn't have these a trip to Home Depot or Wal-Mart should make up for that."

Kids have it so easy these days.