You know how, sometimes, you just need that “me” time? It’s been a hectic week, and I’ll be very honest with you, dear reader…when I get home, I want to put my feet up, cuddle my cats, and read The Stand
by Stephen King. It’s really good, and really huge.
You see, I could’ve made up some story about how I broke my leg and then had to write a 20-page report and save an old lady from a fire, but that would be blatant lying. And no one likes blatant lying. I will always do my best to be honest with you!
So, for now, please forgive me for not providing the typical weekly post, but please feel free to check out the picture of that fish there, with the massive melanoma tumors. This is what I do to fish, all day every day (only a slight exaggeration). Gross, huh?
Do something cool for Memorial Day weekend and I’ll be back before you know it. Like, a week from now.
Stay rested.
on repeat all day. The film features the most lovable Pongo (orangutan) managing the cleverest of feats. Seeing this movie should be on everyone’s 
. But, I digress.
isn’t the most far-fetched movie ever made?
that scientists are working on, that might just prevent date rapes. Ahhh, now there’s a refreshing idea!
. I don’t advocate for anyone to do 
. I know people who have done 
, but that’s about it.
with my site, they wasted time in their lives (and, ultimately, in mine) to do something purely malicious? “Arg, down with science, RAWR!!!” *Eye roll*
around, and use it as motivation to give you a post all about some different types of biological viruses out there. Because they’re actually incredibly interesting and sci-fi-ish, in that they can take over your cells and use them for their own selfish purposes, even though they’re not technically “alive.” Plus, there’s all sorts of cool new science in the works to outsmart viruses and shut down their operations.
(promotional photo shown above) don’t do the schizophrenic community any favors. Other movies, like 
, appear to have given much more thought to the complexities of this disease.
(featured at left) is an actress whom I 
are so much bigger than they need to be.
“: it’s a song often sung by people caroling, and the lyrics imply that the carolers have a really intense hankering for some “figgy pudding.” I don’t know anyone who’s ever prepared or eaten figgy pudding, and I’m assuming kids today don’t even know what 
are. So I’m not surprised that a hilarious misconception of these lyrics is “Now bring us some friggin‘ pudding!” (a much more 20th-century adaptation).
” by the group 
was a huge hit in clubs. Since my classmates and I love to dance (hey, grad school can be fun!), I ended up singing along with this song, like, all the time…especially since one could interpret a “G6″ to be a 
in the name of hematologic health. (If you’re of legal drinking age and want to do shots responsibly for some other reason, that’s your business.)
). And I’m probably biased, but it seems like many of the silliest messages from advertisers are specifically targeting women’s insecurities.