These original Kirt's Cogitations™ may be reproduced (no more than 5, please) provided proper credit is given to me, Kirt Blattenberger.
Cog·i·ta·tion [koj-i-tey'-shun] – noun: Concerted thought or reflection; meditation; contemplation. Kirt [kert] – proper noun: RF Cafe webmaster.
Note: These articles were originally known as Factoids," but the title was changed because of the multiple (and sometimes unflattering) definition of the word.