Virtual Flaneurism

The funniest thing I have read this week: Clueless Secretary prompts Hilarious Office E-mail Thread

“In other words, let’s face it: Life is basically unfair. But even in a situation that’s unfair, I think it’s possible to seek out a kind of fairness. Of course, that might take time and effort. And maybe it won’t seem to be worth all that. It’s up to each individual to decide whether or not it is.”

— Haruki Murakami

I LIKE MONKEYS

I like monkeys.

The pet store was selling them for five cents a piece. I thought that
odd since they were normally a couple thousand each. I decided not to
look a gift horse in the mouth. I bought 200. I like monkeys.

Courtesy of Joe: Happy Fourth, kids.

I agree with this wholeheartedly, though I must add that the reason Americans and Australians originally deemed football "soccer" is from a nickname that caught on: the game was Association Football, and the players took the "soc" and turned it into "soccer". Why it isn't pronounced "sosher", I cannot tell you.

EDIT: Though it is ridiculous that we call our sport football, for the very reasons Cleese brings up.