Obfuscation is Easy

The depths of depravity that these tiny psychopaths are capable of reaching are really quite chilling

Too many people tried to save 'him'.

Dad needs...

1. a plan for the holidays to ensure his family is loved and memories are made. Dad, what’s your plan?
2. to check the local guides for what’s going on to make fun holiday plans for the family. In Seattle it’s here.
3. to carve out time for sacred events and experiences to build family traditions that are fun and point to Jesus. Dad, is your calendar ready for December?

...And 13 more tips for things I haven't even considered. Got some planning to do!

[T]ar … boils at a temperature of 220°, even higher than that of water. Mr. Davenport informs us, that he saw one of the workmen in the King’s Dockyard at Chatham immerse his naked hand in tar of that temperature. He drew up his coat sleeves, dipped in his hand and wrist, bringing out fluid tar, and pouring it off from his hand as from a ladle. The tar remained in complete contact with his skin, and he wiped it off with tow.

It's all in the vapour - read the rest on Futility Closet.

I asked a guest if I should brew some coffee. He said, “Please do.”

How refreshing!

Many aren’t that honest.

Are you?

I'm pretty up-front about my preference for tea, but I'm sure I've got a whole stack of "I'll just fit in if it makes things easy" in my character-cupboard.

Scientists have created the first artificial meat by extracting cells from the muscle of a live pig and putting them in a broth of other animal products where the cells then multiplied to create muscle tissue. Described as soggy pork, researchers believe that it can be turned into something like steak if they can find a way to 'exercise' the muscle

You know I love my soylent green.

Yesterday, a friend told me that, to her, red roses are sorry-I-cheated-on-you flowers

Worth reading, if only to find out that carnations = cheap. As flowers don't have a legend printed on the petals, one should probably consult with one's wife too.