there is no theme here

see this is what i thought ping pong dim sum was supposed to be like

"You know it’s going to be a good party if the host is deep-frying something when you arrive.”

the funny thing is #8. there really is an app for everything.

i enjoy this kind of research made just to smackdown the intelligence of certain animals. it's like, oh yeah, and whales aren't that bright either!

this is perhaps not newsworthy to us but the fact that it's posted on theAtlantic's site makes it so

responses to children and the future
1. i do think it makes sense sometimes not to tell children what they're supposed to be learning - like when they gave those kids the toy and told them one attribute v. none. i would assume that was the only attribute as well.

responses to now featuring social commentary

1. and 4. I had heard about both the metro and chipotle pizza stories before you posted and thought about posting both to you. i couldn't get the chipotle pizza story i found to open though and i had only read the metro story in the paper or on the radio or something. in any case, more evidence that that indian chipotle guy should have totally won america's next top great best restaurant. 

2. but isn't this the way to run for president - to say - oh i'm not sacrificing my service as a congressman in a quest for the presidency and you're all, you're such a swell guy, and then you end up with obama?

3. i feel that yes, it's paternalistic to shut down the lower-tier law schools but do we/does anyone really get any benefit from them?

5. i'm not sure i can talk about the redskins until the regular season is over. just too painful.

i do think the anti-obesity and anti-idealized woman campaigns will be in tension - that's a good point on your part. but maybe you're fine just the way you are (asterik) so long as your bmi is ok? women's self esteem IS so low. i wonder why that is. i mean there are idealized pictures of men as well and that doesn't seem to have such a strong effect on them. some would say it's because women are told that they have to be beautiful to be valued but is that the whole reason? 

responses to missing in action
1. that gay rights article wasn't quite as agreeable as i thought it would be. like i don't agree with not comparing the pope to phil robertson. obviously they occupy different positions, but it's the reaction to them that is relevant. 

2. haven't been shopping at target but now i miss out on the 3 class action lawsuits being filed against them.

3. continually impressed that of all the celebrities that could have been political figures, dennis rodman somehow made it to the n korea list.

4. i'm going to miss the double down.