buffets. he made a decree on a saudi caronic television station that portions should be made ahead of time. whoever enters the buffet and eats without deciding the quantity they will eat is violating sharia law. studies have found about two thirds of saudis are overweight. whether this cleric has the authority to issue a fatwa is unclear. they banned muslims from traveling to mars last month, deeming space travel far too dangerous to be acceptable. and finally, selfies are everywhere. we can't get away from people snapping self-portraits pposting them on social media. i have even been known to take a selfie or two ear or there. two weeks ago, ellen's oscars selfie became the most retweeted selfie photo ever. but this craze is anything but new. one guy was taking them before they were cool.