Friday: I think this is a random rant, and then a pile of links.

I've determined that Target kleenex are better than Kleenex kleenex.  I've been sick all week, so that's involved a mountain of kleenex being used, and I finally ran out yesterday, resulting in me stealing the couch kleenex to replace the expired bedroom kleenex.  This prompted today's run to Target, where I bought a number of things I needed (and some chips and salsa, because that sounded good).  The Target brand kleenex were significantly cheaper, at like $4(?) a four pack compared to $6(?).  I've been home for a couple of hours, and in that time, I've determined that these are also more durable, with fewer sneezes compromising the integrity of the kleenex barrier.

I have no idea what this is from, but I assume it's been photoshopped.

• A liberal definition of "science links."
• That's just stupid.  Lesson one for fighting zombies: put on some damn pants.
• That's kind of cool.  I wish the government was still doing neat projects like this.
• This is why Animal Planet is quickly going the way of Learning Channel and History channel.
• Politics stuff.
• Taxes.
• This has all the hallmarks of someone at the company actually saying, "hey, I've got this great idea how we can make more money by screwing over people we've made promises to!"
• I hope that Grover Norquist is purged by the Tea Party.  That would be hilarious.  And you know who else was a secret Muslim based on this logic?  Colonel Sanders.
• Turkey.  This isn't good, and isn't good for their chances at the Olympics or for joining the EU anytime soon.
• It's dumb that this had to be such a big deal.
• Cute things. And food.  It's possible you could classify the food as cute too.
• Kitten story.
• Squirrel!  I saw this posted somewhere, google searched the image, and found the actual story.
• If I understand this correctly, they make a waffle like batter, stick in delicious fillings, and then bake it so that all those fillings are stuck in the middle of the waffle cake.  I really want to try this place.