Bloody Sewer Geyser

Otters holding hands

Despite my intense dislike for team spirit, I got talked into a disc-golf tournament with the people in my department. I've only played a couple of times, but that was like 15 years ago, so I expect to suck. But, on the off-chance that I'm naturally OK at it, I'm going to have to suck anyway because my opponent for the first game is... my boss's boss, the co-founder of the company.

Travellin Timepiece

Do you know your 80's hair-metal bands ?

I do, 100%. Cause I'm all about the rock.

College sports are huge around here (Raleigh, NC). Between UNC, NC State, Duke, Wake Forest, ECU, Appalachian, and others, there are plenty of opportunities for rivalry - though (apparently) everybody hates Duke. The biggest rivalry of them all is between NC State fans (Wolfpack) and UNC fans (Tarheels), as this poor kid is learning:

Parents, don't teach your kids to hate.

Life-size Blue Whale

Freedom Is In Peril

Change your attitude. You might help those around you become nicer, smarter and happier. Start, by reading about emotional contagion, mirror neurons and happy people.

John McCain's MySpace page has a special announcement!

Today I announce that I have reversed my position and come out in full support of gay marriage…particularly marriage between two passionate females.

Really? Yes!

Well, not really. That text was posted there, but not by McCain or his staff. It appears there thanks to a web designer who didn't like the fact that McCain's MySpace page was leeching images from his server.