I just spent 90 minutes tutoring (or really, just talking her through) beginning algebra. Two thoughts: man, it's been a while. I very rarely think about the rules. I just know them without articulation. Thought 2: whoever is writing these exercises (hello, State of Maryland) is a dumbass for using the terminology "greater than" to mean addition when they are going to introduce the concept of inequalities in the next chapter. Way to confuse a kid at the starting gate. Hell, it bewildered me for a bit before I caught on to their stupid ways.

The good news is that she thinks this stuff is fun. It's a puzzle! She likes puzzles!

This is really stupid, but now I'd like to get DNA information on all the people who apparently look just like me. Is it just random, or is there some combination in common, or what?

Speaking as a Godless Atheist, I find the term "bright" to be very cloying.

I think I'll watch The Tick vs. The Proto Clown now.

If there's a car outside whose driver is leaning on the horn, do you have to give them a heads up or a chance to stop being fucking annoying before you egg them?

You have eggs?

Okay, not the pertinent question.

Ten seconds head start. Five if it's a loud horn.

Speaking as a Godless Atheist, I find the term "bright" to be very cloying.

I'll join with the Toms in saying "bright" is just not the label I'd pick for myself, at least in that use.

Just egg them. Videotape it for us.

Calling someone a "bright" sounds condescending. It sounds like a euphemism, like "special". Also? Not a noun.

I believe I may have packed my good mood away with my winter clothes.

Bright makes me think of Jenny McCarthy and her person-labelling.

I do indeed have eggs, and since I'm not going to eat them, I thought I might as well put them to public good. Since I had that thought, however, the noise stopped.

Fear me, for I am powerful. And that's before the swab even comes out.

This is just creepy. The page itself has nothing more risqué than lingerie, but the site has nekkid wimmens on it.

Women, would you want that done with your face? Men...is this something you'd do with a woman you could see naked anyway?

That's super creepy. Almost as creepy as the thing I saw on YouTube, maybe, of someone photoshopping a picture of a fat woman into a skinny one.

Cuteness-inspired ethical dilemma.

They're on holiday. Cameras should leave them alone. But I don't think there are many celeb pictures cuter than ones with Violet in them...but ones with Violet and Matt's kid? TOTALLY.

Hmm. My sister once said she didn't like the cliquey vibe that Ocean's 11 and its successors gave off. But I'm realising that I do, and quite pointedly. Because it makes them seem human, kinda like the idea of Matt and Ben going on holiday together. George and Brad and Matt goofing around is like a hotter version of guys I know. J Lo and Beyonce and Britney and that shit? I have no idea. They're not real. They don't translate.

Which to have for dinner--a mini bagel, or some of the no-sugar added pound cake with tea?

I think the pound cake will win.