misery loves company

When I am happy I can't read sad books. The feelings of the characters are in such contrast to my own that it gives me stabbing emotional pains. Maybe a bit like jumping into cold water. But when I'm miserable, it's so comforting to see my emotions mirrored in a fictional character.

okgo

Lately I have been enjoying the band OKgo. They're not particularly deep, but they're terrific dancers.

Bathroom Wisdom

Many forwarded email jokes are not worth opening, but something in a list of bar restroom signs caught my attention as being particularly insightful, if a bit rude:

Fighting for peace is like
screwing for virginity.
The Bayou, Baton Rouge , LO