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Vaccine-Autism Nonsense

This Time article from last month does an excellent job of knocking down the case that your kids should not be vaccinated. 

Today's Maury Show

Today's topic..."Is My Husband or His Brother the Father of My Baby? (Part 2)" I'm in heaven.

-T

Update: Maury just greeted one of the Baby Daddies with a, "How've you been?" Apparently, Terrence has been in this position before. Remarkable. I wonder if Maury would consider me when he's ready to pass the torch.

Rediscovering Maury Povich

You know, I've been going to NA meetings for almost a week now in addition to seeing a counselor to try to maintain my sobriety during the long, boring days of summer break, but I just rediscovered something that I think could be more beneficial to me than anything else. For the first time in years I saw one of those Maury Povich "Are You This Baby's Daddy" shows, and I can't believe I ever forgot how hilarious they are. I get so engrossed watching the guys and the girls cuss each other out as we all wait for the results that if I could watch those all day long there would be no chance of me ever relapsing. My favorite's are when the man turns out not to be the dad. I know it's cruel, but for me it doesn't get any better than when the woman goes into hysterics as the man jumps up and down laughing and taunting her. Also, I'm genuinely surprised that none of the men have ever punched the women when it turns out they are the father. In those cases, the woman's first reaction is always to bum rush the guy and get right in his face talking shit and gloating. How can there never have been an instance when one of those lowlifes just snapped and sucker punched the mom? Not that I want that to happen, I'm just surprised it hasn't. I can't get enough of Maury either. Unlike other hosts like Jerry Springer, he doesn't pretend that his show is anything other than the trash than it is. He just sits back with a "do you believe this shit" smirk on his face as the drama unfolds. I love that guy. I wish my cable on-demand had the Maury Show.

Also, I'm desperate to be a contestant on Wipeout.

Usher and the Chuck E. Cheese Band

Hanks Joins Scion Xb Ranks, Only Electrically

Few years back my co-blogger got a Scion Xb, the toaster-looking box car.  I thought it was just the latest in a series of strange, rash decisions, that is, until I had to drive it for some reason.  Then I realized how awesome it is.  Relatively good gas mileage, an insane amount of interior room for its size, comfortable seating, a short front-end, which I like.  And, when I needed a moderately priced car, I ended up getting one.  Seems Tom Hanks likes them as well, as he paid $55,000 to have a Scion Xb converted to run electrically. 

Bad News for Summer Olympians

The Atlantic's James Fallows, who lives in Beijing, shares a picture of today's skyline from there.  Bad news for any outdoors athletes. 

The Subprime Mortgage Mess, This American Life'd

I was at a dinner a couple weeks ago.  Got sat next to a business reporter, whom people were peppering with questions about the subprime mortgage debacle.  Thing is, I had a better understanding of the issue than the dude.  Kept my mouth shut, but that doesn't mean that I cannot recommend this incredibly concise, informative and wonderful episode of This American Life that devotes its entire hour to the crisis. 

Coke, Soda or Pop

What word do you use for soft drinks?  A map.

Saturday-Morning Ask-Kicking Edition

World of Warcraft Addiction, Marriage and Hypnotism