A monk wanted to get his picture taken with Rihanna. Of course he did.






Also, I just lifted this directly from CNN.com. It's the poll of the day.

QUICK VOTE

Do you think Iran's motives for developing its nuclear facilities are peaceful?

I'm going to be in Manhattan for a while; someone text me if we go into nuclear war with Iran.

Suggested For You By Netflix--

Feel-good Movies Featuring a Strong Female Lead: Spice World

SO COOL!


One small piece of the treasure is inscribed with the Old Testament quotation, "Rise up, O Lord, and may thy enemies be dispersed and those who hate thee be driven from thy face." That cracks me up, if just because it sounds so characteristic of Anglo-Saxon culture. My brother likes to text me Norse proverbs, especially during football season. Some of my favorites:

A cleaved head no longer plots.

Fear profits a man nothing.


How interesting and telling that it's from the Book of Numbers. I wonder if they saw themselves as similar to the Jewish people? Though, they wouldn't have cause to--they weren't fleeing Scandinavia so much as seeking out new civilization. Still--pretty awesome!

And now my lovely awesome roommate is migrating to Manhattan. To be closer to work. Pssshhh.



There is only one thing that can cheer me up... Baby Dylan Moran.