I would've replaced two of the more recognizable names with Polk and Taft. Now those are obscure presidents.

That last bet was wicked!

I remember him as Dracula when I used to watch his movie as a kid in the 80s. Even then his movie was already very dated and I thought he was dead or nearly so. So imagine my surprise to see him in LoTR. Kudos to the man!

Boo, Pantone is a proprietary color space. I'd rather use Munsell or RAL Classic.

Quebec is just belatedly following other Canadian provinces that recognize "common law marriages". Hardly shocking IMO.

I haven't bought D3 yet. Is this the "cow level"?

I can live with that. The privacy leak would be minimal at best.

Isn't this standard procedure for buffet restaurants already? Almost every buffet I've eaten in penalizes customers for leaving food on the plate, sometimes for twice the per-plate price.

I've never understood this "it is rude to use a cellphone in public/with company" mantra. Is it a western cultural thing? Here in Asia it is pretty much the norm.

I prefer Fry and Amy, and they did hook up in one episode. Too bad their kids would be very... normal.

@PacRim Jim

At least you are fighting for the "dumbification" of America. Funny blog, btw. :)

@OP

Banning football is a wee harsh. Scale it back, stop building/renting stadiums, make coaches earn as little as adjuncts, yes. But it's still a viable college sport.

A .308 Winchester would be perfect for North American big game.

According to the latest exchange rate, PHP 20 is about USD 0.47 give or take less than a cent.

To correct the unnamed US official, it's not the Home Alone burglars, it's the "wet bandits".

Fifth title? He has over 30 last time I checked. He's a great player, but a wee bit too sassy.