Immigration Chat

I found this Q&A about immigration issues in the US very interesting; it even mentions California's tragic Prop 13.

Bang vs. Blast

I die.

Admiral Pancake

From ICHC:

According to Veterinary Pet Insurance, these are the top 10 wackiest cat names from the 485,000 cat names in their database:

1. Purr Diem
2. Bing Clawsby
3. Cleocatra
4. Admiral Pancake
5. Optimus Pants
6. Chairman Meow
7. Boo Manchu
8. Watts in a Name
9. Chenoa Azure Marshmellow-Puff
10. Senor Nachos

The Girl in the Window

I may have linked to this amazing article about a girl locked in a closet til age 7, found by authorities, and adopted. The author Lane DeGregory (a UVA alum!) just won a Pulitzer. It goes without saying that this piece is a one way ticket to tear town.

If you aren't crying yet, you can listen to this segment on Talk of the Nation about becoming a widow.

Body Scanners at LAX

My high school graduation trip to Cabo would have been a lot different if I had to go through one of these. This example is every kid's worst nightmare:

"An 18-year-old flying with his mother was stopped before boarding a plane in Phoenix when the scanned images suggested that something was hidden in his groin area. Although officials asked him what was in his pants, the teen didn’t tell them, according to Trevino. Finally, police were called, searched the teen and found a pipe and foil-wrapped marijuana in his underwear."

Also, why are we spending a zillion dollars to prevent dumb 18 year olds from taking a nug on the plane? The TSA is silly.

http://icanhascheezburger.com/tag/ginger/

Best tag ever, on the ICHC homepage!



Lewis Catberger needs to get it on that ASAP.

They’re also working on starting a tractor fund

I don't often read the NYT wedding announcements, because they are usually boring or make me feel poor, but this one about some goat cheese farmers made me laugh.

Gawker liked them too.

Who goes to Guys and Dolls anymore?

Used to be Lohan, now it's murderers?

Night by Night

Some say my dancing is more along these lines:

Countdown to Zero

If you are feeling overly optimistic today, I suggest you check out Countdown to Zero, a documentary film about impending nuclear disaster due to terrorism or human error. There is also an interview with the film's writer and director, Lucy Walker, here.

FLABONGO

Thank you Laura for bringing the Flabongo into my life. I owe you the newest Just Dance as a thank you.

Lucy has some sweet action shots.

I will look tacky for $40,000

Me too.

Julienne's graham cracker chewy bars

I made these last night. Easy and extremely tasty (esp. with vanilla ice cream). Everybody wins!

Cooking Tony Danza

I may want to see this Joan Rivers documentary. That screenshot is from the trailer, where she shows where she keeps all of her jokes filed on index cards. I wish there were a joke about cooking Tony Danza.

Seafood as delicacy

I missed this talk last night on whether or not seafood should be considered a delicacy. I feel like the answer is obviously a yes, but maybe I am misinformed by propaganda like the book The End of the Line.

If being vegan weren't so miserable I would definitely do it. Though, if the guy who wrote a book about many of the world's cities being underwater by 2200 (resulting in less arable land for a larger population is right) I won't have a choice.

Commenting on Commentors

Talk of the Nation did a piece last week on Internet Commentors, whom they refer to as anonymous online posters. Indeed, what does rile them up?

It brought to mind this essay on real life v. the internet. For the record, the internet still creeps me out. It's too big!

Rice Pudding

Last night I made this very easy recipe. When I am more daring, I will attempt the Lazy Ox version in the LAT.

Serenading Unicorn

Brought to you by Juicy Fruit.

Male fish in Mexico sports sexy 'moustache'

Usually I think nature has the right idea. Here she is WRONG WRONG WRONG.

Also why do the people at BBC call this moustache sexy? In the words of Lisa, it is wiry and sparse.

Elephant Jokes

Last night I did an open mic at The Spot. It was ok. Topics included: putting Lewis in cat costumes, my Prius, and pot laced with PCP.