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Unmarked dirt roads

If you haven’t seen Geogessr yet, then I do apologize for introducing you to this addictive Internet game. I’m currently developing a Sherlock Holmes-like ability to recognize dirt. Alltop is a dirty humor agregator. H/T to @robotnik.

Ask General Kang: I believe my boyfriend is an alien. Do you think I should move in with him?

I guess it all depends on what kind of alien. If he’s like one of those friendly nice aliens — say Jeff Bridges in Starman — then I’d say go right ahead. On the other hand, if he is like … Continue reading →

Protected: A Reluctant Emcee

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The big fat truth: the BMI sucks

This is a fascinating article in Nature showing evidence that being slightly overweight may be healthier. Of course, the real morsel of truth in the whole article is that the BMI (Body Mass Index) isn’t exactly the most fine-tuned way … Continue reading →

The big fat truth, the BMI sucks

This is a fascinating article in Nature showing evidence that being slightly overweight may be healthier. Of course, the real morsel of truth in the whole article is that the BMI (Body Mass Index) isn’t exactly the most fine-tuned way … Continue reading →

The evolution of the fat cell

The average human has 40 billion fat cells. These tiny, glistening, oleaginous buggers are designed to store energy for when we need it. Along with the brain, the liver, the pancreas and the stomach, fat cells manage our energy needs … Continue reading →

How NOT to use a semicolon: a short musical interludeum

Great stuff! Alltop finds the word “colon” highly irregular and funny. HT to tejassssssssss’s tumblr for this one, originally on .

Blake meets Zathir [excerpt from The Fridgularity]

  Author’s note: here’s another quick hit from The Fridgularity, which is still available for 99¢ in May. Not much needed to introduce this one, except to say that the main character, Blake, has been drinking, and that he’s been … Continue reading →

Taking a moment to enjoy a thrill

Sorry to distract you from the usual nonsense around here, but I thought I’d share this screenshot from Amazon last night. As you can see, The Fridgularity is nestled between two Kurt Vonnegut books in bestselling satire. This is exciting, … Continue reading →

Ask General Kang: Can I Be More Charismatic?

Absolutely, it is easy for you to be more charismatic, though you will never be as appealing as I am. According to Professor Richard Wiseman (I’m not sure what he’s a professor of, but he’s British and his last name … Continue reading →