Dr Alberts, on the Panglossian Paradigm, as presented by Stephen Jay Gould: "There are some traits that will never arise in evolution. For example, there are some animals that will never acquire the ability to fly. You're never going to see flying snails."

We took the Singaporean freshman into our group. His name is Xander (as in "Berkeley", or Buffy the Vampire Slayer"). I suppose that for the rest of my time here, I'm going to have to patiently explain to everyone that the dice were not loaded during his audition, because people just don't get it.

I keep having the urge to say mean or snarky things about people on this blog, and the only reason I refrain is because of the completely irrational fear that the snarkee will chance upon it will surfing through blogger. Does that make me a cynosure, an snob, a coward, or all three?

Also, I do realize that none of these entries have any thread running through them. I had no idea I could accomplish such profound levels of randomness.

Music:
For The Longest Time - Billy Joel

Food:
Moussaka with Rice and Couscous