Michelle Rodriguez Goes to Jail, Bush Goes for the Snow Fox, and Beans Go Down the Fartless Path

1. Expect the continual suckfest of gas prices this summer despite Bush's recent proposals, energy experts say. On Tuesday, Bush announced his plans to reduce the prices by allowing more relaxed clean fuel rules and freeing up more crude oil by delaying deliveries into the government's emergency oil reserves, both which experts say address the supplies aspect when the problem at hand is a price issue. What a surprise, Bush's playing the diverting game as a solution. "Illusionist, I'm an illusionist, Michael." (Reuters)

2. Not to worry though. Fox News' conservative pundit Tony Snow will be Bush's third Press Secretary, and I'm sure Bush is hoping Snow's media skills can spin all the administration's policies into something that sounds like a good idea. But, uh, can Snow spin why he is in a cover band called "Beats Workin"? (FT)

3. Love beans but hate the fartalistic aftermath? Scientists found that adding two gut bacteria can produce fartless beans, as they can diminish the breakdown of beans in the long intestine, where all the gas happens. If made, the next generation will be missing out on a lot of good times, but perhaps old beans will become a new suburban after-school activity? One can only hope for the children. (ABC)

4. A Commonwealth Fund survey found that 40% of adults with $20k-40k income went without health insurance for at least part of 2005, up from 28% in 2001. Overall across the country, employer's provision of health insurance has become more expensive while simultaneously offering less coverage. Undoubtedly, the answer is not the maple leaf, but, oh, how it plagues our dreams. (SFGate)

5. Lost's Michelle Rodriguez opts for 5 days of jail over 240 hours of community service. You go girl, helping people are for suckers! (TMZ)