I Turn to You, Dear Readers

Why does the top of Russia look like Swiss cheese?

A Person Has Many Souls

This whole post is great, but I love the part about the explanation of why Vikings burnt the bodies of their fallen comrads.
Burying their remains in foreign soil would have been a ghastly idea since they would have to continue their existence in their graves all alone and separated from their kin, community and homeland. [...]

It’s Bar Food. How Do You Screw Up Bar Food?

We went to TGIFriday’s for lunch because one of my co-workers is leaving.  I have spent all afternoon wishing I’d never set foot in the place.  The Professor and I went there last week and decided they could screw up cheese and crackers, so it’s my own damn fault.
But I am unhappy.

Okay, Now What’s the Difference?

More on Palin, Again

I know the whole underlying point of Palin’s speech was to prove to rural America that she’s one of us.  And I’ve got to tell you, I had this dream last night that the SuperGenius (also a small town girl) and I were sitting around after our high school reunion (we didn’t go to high [...]

One for My Tiniest Friend

Chipper, you are not alone!