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.