I'm asking if the premise of not everyone being surprised by the same thing is surprising--it is, you're saying?

I don't think I get what you are saying here. If I had to actually read the thing rather than just look at the illustration, I didn't do that.

I meant 2D where I said 3D.

The science of projections blows my mind. If it doesn't yours, enh, it doesn't. It doesn't surprise me that there are people who don't care about that, who already know how big the land masses are (or don't care), and don't spend much time thinking about the politics of mapmaking.

There are enough things that blow other people's minds that I don't give a damn about that I have no reason to assume it wouldn't go both ways.

The abstract idea that not everyone is surprised by the same thing is not surprising. The particular instance where I am the one that is not surprised and many of my friends and acquaintances are is. To me.

In terms of the chickpea/cauliflower/Ricotta - how about leeks for a little green color? Even though already adding fresh garlic and fresh chopped onion?

It did surprise me because I thought China was bigger than that and Japan smaller. But it didn't super surprise me how big Africa was, if that makes sense? Sort of?

Makes sense to me. I thought both India and China were bigger than shown. The rest didn't surprise me.

In terms of surprise: The Monty Hall problem still blows my mind. Intellectually I understand why you should switch, but emotionally it feels like magic. Here is a wikipedia link so that I don't have to explain it. [link]

I just went to the movies and then out for drinks with my cousin, and noticed when I got home that my shirt was on inside out. Good times.

and noticed when I got home that my shirt was on inside out. Good times.

You are a trendsetter! I expect Lady Gaga to wear her shirt inside out tomorrow.

It does look enough like a thing that might be done on purpose that I'm not totally embarrassed, but still!

I'm watching the A's game (great pitcher's duel, if you are into that) and working. We have a proposal due out on Monday and I didn't get the data to crunch until mid-day yesterday. I worked 15 hours yesterday and am over 12 today. I'm trying to get this to the PM tonight so she can do her part tomorrow. I'm down to the cross-checking and cleanup but I'm also cross eyed, hence frequent baseball watching breaks.

Comfy, right? With the seams away from your skin.

I don't think leeks would add much, Gar, but they wouldn't hurt, I don't think. If you have parsley you can sprinkle over, maybe? Or paprika, that's nice for a dash of color.

Trader Joe Dark Chocolate Wedge + Bacon Marshmallow + chef's torch = super fancy sort of s'more. Yum.