I like the article, but this claim, "the deeply dysfunctional couple at the center of Revolutionary Road wind up in the suburbs to prove to themselves that they are normal and can be happy" is so curious. I didn't get that at from Revolutionary Road at all.

One time I did call them to fix a broken window, and after their son fixed it I called them back to thank them and say he did a good job.

They told me no one had ever called to thank them before. Then they let me break the rules and get a cat.

I like those mom and pop landlords. Rent is always cheaper, and they just don’t want to be bothered in their semi-retired state, so you fix your own shit.

One of my good friends is a lifelong republican and wrote in Romney for the last three elections, as a small act of protest.

(We’re in MA, so our vote doesn’t really matter anyways.)

I can’t believe people still care about GRRM finishing the books. I’ve already mourned their inevitable permanently unfinished state.

So after four months, do you have stats on how many people play and how many finish?

Featuring my new favorite illogical syllogism:

- If a person is an American, then he is probably not a member
of Congress.
- This person is a member of Congress.
- Therefore, he is probably not an American.

I don't know why I've had this story open in a tab for so long, but I'm glad I finally read it!

It means he knows how to rebuild after Godzilla attacks.

I admit, I was fooled.

The question of why it seems that every Jedi is a general is a good one.

If you cut the first two paragraphs it's just a nice review of a good book.

Or nice enough.

Really it's just a summary with a few personal memories, but the summary is pleasant.

The best, the worst, and the meh.

"I lent the book to an old gentleman who immediately went to his map to search for Lillyput."