Jack and Zoe are awesomely entertaining. The thing I love most about little kids who can talk is how logical they are, lining up the information they have and deducing conclusions. They're sometimes remarkably logical--well, except for that not having all the necessary information thing.

I might call those hip things panniers? [link]

Bustle?

Closer to panniers, which are stuffed and padded, than bustle, which is draped over a frame or structure.

My junior colleague just got approval from her new co-op board. I cannot believe she is buying an apartment! Well, knowing what I do about her salary, her parents must be mostly buying it, because seriously.

Sometimes I am sad that my parents aren't rich.

Am currently trying to get my parents to be adventurous and take advantage of half-price Thai food... they'll never have a better chance to try it and see if they like anything.

I love this house, with the little tiny tea room in a tower: Yakisugi House by Terunobu Fujimori

And I hoped those wacky kids would make it work: Bristol Palin & Levi Johnston Break Off Engagement

Sarah Palin's 18-year-old daughter Bristol has reportedly broken off her engagement with Levi Johnston, the father of her 2-month-old son Tripp. It's surprising because in an interview just last month with FOX's Gretta Van Susteren, Bristol said the 19-year-old Levi is a hands-on dad and that they planned on marrying after finishing their education.

But in a new interview with Star Magazine, Levi's sister Mercede Johnston says Bristol actually broke up with Levi more than a month ago, is not attending school and rarely lets her baby daddy see their young son. Mercede also says Bristol even told him that she hates him and, when she learned she was pregnant, wished the baby wasn't his.

Mercede told Star: "Bristol's just crazy. That's the nicest way I can put it. She and Levi actually broke up a while ago!"

Apparently, Levi is also far from being a hands-on dad. Said Mercede: "Levi tries to visit Tripp every single day, but Bristol makes it nearly impossible for him. She tells him he can't take the baby to our house because she doesn't want him around 'white trash.' She treats him so badly!"

Wine-cellar encapsulated in a staircase

Ever want a wine cellar but don’t have the space or money to build one? The Spiral Cellars design/build firm will dig a hole right in whatever room you want your cellar in and haul the dirt right out the front door. In the remaining void they infill a highly functionally and visually dazzling spiral-staircase wine cellar to fit all your favorite vintages and go with your favorite funky furniture designs.

Now I need a bunch of wine. And a house.

Damn. Germany: Teenage Gunman Kills 16 During School Rampage