And in the "So Bizarre It Must Be True" category, try the Revision Thing, a history of the Iraq conflict told entirely in Bush Administration lies, from Harper's. Gaaah.

And if that's not creepy enough, read "Two Loud Words" -- regarding Sept. 11, those words are, "Bush Knew." Double Gaaah.

But now as an antidote, tick off Ten Good Things About A Bad Year (i.e. 2003), it'll put an optimistic spring back in your step.