But if I did need a new TV, I might shop around for one of these. I stumbled across these here, home of many interesting furnishing ideas.

The League of Women Voters is at it again: another handy tool for Washington voters.

What could be better than a Monty Python musical? A Python musical starring Tim Curry, David Hyde Pierce, and Hank Azaria!

NYT reports “a precipitous downward trend in book consumption by Americans and a particular decline in the reading of fiction, poetry and drama,” citing a study finding that “fewer than half of Americans over 18 now read novels, short stories, plays or poetry.”

What the hell is wrong with reading non-fiction, short essays and instructional materials? My own feeling about most “literary” novels, short stories and especially modern poetry are probably in line with those of most USAnians, that they’re written so that a certain small portion of the country can feel superior about themselves for consuming it. Like Public Radio (except This American Life and Le Show). I prefer more actual entertainment for my entertainment.

The only citation I can find with a brief look is on the BBC’s Magazine, and it’s the quote of the day, so get it while it’s hot:

"I hope you feel satisfied by that."
–The Queen to Earl Spencer after paying tribute to Diana

Maybe I’m only imagining a certain tone of resentment there.

I got bored before finishing the article, but there could be some interesting findings in research showing that fooling your body by feeding it sweet things with no calories might make you prone to over-eat. Regardless, the most stunning breakthrough is pretty early in the piece: "Based on the research, Davidson and Swithers suggest paying more attention to calories consumed and engaging in regular exercise to battle the bulge."
What? Exercise and monitor caloric intake? Such radicals.

I started browsing through the selection of Indian-made scooters from Bajaj, but now I’m entranced by their selection of three-wheelers! And according to my state’s regulations, they’re all motorcycles.

The very fascinating Frankfurt kitchen was an outgrowth of “Taylorism,” those kitchen efficiency studies.

If we keep tracking T9 stories, will we become some sort of T9 web destination? Despite the links to humorous goofs, I’ve actually quite enjoyed the ease of T9 use, considering I’m typing with my thumbs.

Arg, it looks like I may be forced by exclusive licensing agreements to go to Sheets, Shats & Shit.