Headlines I never expected to see

When I was a kid, the coolest profession in the world wasn't "doctor" or "fireman" or even "Beatle." It was "astronaut."

So seeing a headline like this today seems both funny and somehow a sign that the world I grew up in really is gone:

Astronaut Charged With Kidnap Attempt

An astronaut drove 900 miles and donned a disguise to confront a woman she believed was her rival for the affections of a space shuttle pilot, police said. She was arrested Monday and charged with attempted kidnapping and other counts.

U.S. Navy Capt. Lisa Nowak, 43, who flew last July on a shuttle mission to the international space station, was also charged with attempted vehicle burglary with battery, destruction of evidence and battery. She was denied bail and is scheduled to make a court appearance Tuesday.