It’s a belt buckle, it’s a bottle opener.

Four photos that make my throat catch:

Tiananmen

Birmingham

Johnson sworn in

Kent State

(from 100 Photographs that Changed the World, via Jason)

Lamprey mouth (via rebecky)

Queasy Pops (via Mimi Smartypants)

Rebecky’s small, but consequential book:
Sela Ward is more attractive than Shannen Doherty

Evany’s final exam commentary: “Is there a word for ‘not one flash card I fashioned was in the least bit relevant to the exam I just took?’ No? Maybe in German.

Hula Hooping by Heather.

Discipline Possible in Aggressive Sorority Blood Drive

But will it be whips or hot candle wax? Safe word: excellence.

Starbucks Unveils Aggressive Growth Plan

Now the chain stores will simply gestate in human bodies and eat their way through the wall of the stomach when they’ve reached maturity.

These photographs by Loretta Lux are more like paintings. They’re breathtaking. (via Superhero)

If you live in Arizona, specifically anywhere near Tucson, and you want to know more about Howard Dean, he’s having an event tomorrow morning. I know this because my husband is helping organize it. Details are on his site here. Bryan looks like this, but he probably won’t be wearing a crown. If you see him, say hi for me.

I wish Jen and Jeff were my parents. Welcome little Arlo.

So I read here that the conga line is a dance developed by slaves who were shackled together. I sort of wish I didn’t know that.

(And so I share it with you.)