OK, I just cracked myself up with my ridiculousness. I was trying to remember the last date I had. This is how the process went: Wait, what year was that? Gah... Oh, remember how Devi had that gross hairball right before you left? And you figured it was a sign of how great (not) an idea this was? Hey, that was the first time she ever barfed, which is why you were freaking.out until the gross hairball happened. That was when she was 2. So that makes it a decade ago.

So. I associate dating with hairballs.

Probably explains the decade thing.

right. So I need to say, that the date may have sucked, but Tom Scola does NOT suck. He knows I will call him and yell at him, so he needs to RECOGNIZE. Dating is hard, and not at all fun, and the fact that he is out there trying is so much of the awesome and strong person that he is, that I don't even know. He's laughing right now, because he knows I will call him and yell at him saying that exact same thing.

ION, I suck at dating.

I doubt it. And if there's any truth to it, it's simply that you are not generous with the sharing of The Scola. You're quiet and it takes you a while to warm to people (I used to think that you didn't like me, now we make out at every F2F, it just takes time). Unfortunately, when you're dating, you gotta put yourself out there. People today aren't willing to do the work that it really takes to get to know someone.

You're quiet and it takes you a while to warm to people Unfortunately, when you're dating, you gotta put yourself out there.

You were listening in on my therapy session today, weren't you?

Apparently, the humble banana is an atheist's nightmare. [link]

I used to think that you didn't like me, now we make out at every F2F, it just takes time

We need to start putting this on F2F t-shirts for those who would like to purchase one. (Not that everyone makes out with people.)

Bird is the Word

It's one thing to rip the poor guy's beak off, but then to sign your name (illegibly) in its place? For shame, Halko! Or maybe Nillo...Mouo? Dang, this Wreckerator must have written code for the NSA in a former life; I have no idea what that says.

Also,

And lastly, if you've ever wondered what would happen if Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird had a lovechild...

[link]

Here's something to cheer us up - the LHC is back online!

[link]

My brother got to tour the LHC facility this summer.

Bastard.

Apparently, the humble banana is an atheist's nightmare.

I'm not entirely sure that 'banana' isn't a euphemism here.

I could also say something about artificial selection if indeed they are talking about an actual banana.