the obvious question…

Considering that this woman is “fairly young”, lives with her parents, and already has six children what the fuck was she doing on fertility treatments?

NYT: Octuplets’ Mom Has 6 Other Children

tonight’s dinner, recipe edition

2 slices wheat bread, frozen
1 banana

Extra-crunchy Jiff peanut butter

Remove bread slices from freezer. Place on wire rack and allow to thaw for an hour.
Peel banana. Slice on the bias into approx 1/4 inch slices.

Spread layer of peanut butter on one slice of bread.

Arrange banana slices on top of peanut butter.

Top with second slice of [...]


a passing observation

An inventory of advertisements aired during the 00:35 break of an episode of The First 48 (warning: annoying flash video):

Promo spot for The First 48
A reality show about interventions

WalMart

Manwich

An IUD

KFC

CoverGirl makeup

Hebrew National

Extended auto warranties

I wonder what this says about their target demographic other than an apparent penchant for global megacorportations and annoying auto-play flash videos.


astonishing fact of the day

Sins the Catholic church considers worse than genocide:

attempting to assassinate the Pope
a priest revealing someone’s confession

a priest having sex and then offering forgiveness

participating in an abortion and then trying to become a priest

and, last but certainly not least, desecrating a eucharist (this includes simply not eating it)

Who knew that the Atkins diet could end up [...]