Newton slept on my hands - must've been seeking bonus warmth, or he was jealous of my rubbing BHK's arm. --meme-time - snagged from Sean Think of 15 albums that had such a profound effect on you they changed your life or the way you looked at it. They sucked you in and took you over for days, weeks,...

Hey look, according to this quiz [hat tip Noodle Food] I’m almost entirely in harmony with Biblical morality.  “You are a good and moral Christian,â€� say my results. “Now go sacrifice an ox for the sweet savour of the lord!â€� That is to say, in twelve out of thirteen questions on what t...

See - if you disagree with me, you are going the wrong way! You Are ONE WAY When you're confronted with a problem, you know exactly how you want to handle it.You are decisive and act quickly. Once you get the ball rolling, you don't change course. You can be a bit stubborn at times, but you ...

It's been a while since I did one of these. For those of you who don't know, it's a Meg Fowler thing, although this week she did Thursday Love List instead. Not me though. I'm a rule follower. So Friday Love List it is. First, I must say that I love a paid week off. I did the math earlier and figure...

Hamantashen is a triangular, three-cornered filled pastry which is traditionally served on the Jewish festival of Purim. Why do Jews eat hamantashen pastries on Purim? There are numerous interpretations on this hat and its three corners, one even pertaining to French history. How many explanations a...

You Are ONE WAY When you're confronted with a problem, you know exactly how you want to handle it. You are decisive and act quickly. Once you get the ball rolling, you don't change course. You can be a bit stubborn at times, but you have reason to be. You're often right. You are unwavering and brave...

[Photo courtesy of chadwbecks/GL Flickr Pool] Our guess is that it’s something from the Brooklyn Museum’s collection. Wrong. Boy are we assholes or what? It’ our good Gowanus Canal. And if’were not mistaken it a source of fue oil opposite (suprsrise) a feul oil depot north of...

You Are Not a Jerk You treat everyone as fairly as possible. You think it's important to be good to people.You may feel like being rude at times, but you hold back. You are civilized. While you are considerate, you don't go overboard. You only show others the same respect you'd expect.Th...

tags: mystery bird, identify this bird, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] photographed at near Beaver Creek Nature area in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow] Image: Terry Sohl, 11 June 2006. Photo taken with a Canon 50D, 400 5.6L. Please name ...

Before beginning this week's quiz, I must make two corrections in the name of responsible "journalism." Firstly, in yesterday's post, I stated that the Lotus rider spotted at the Tour of California was listening to motivational audio on his iPod. However, yet another reader who managed to get a shot...