Gizmodo already took over io9.

Should read: Intelligent Humans: This Party Is Not For Anyone.

Abdicating? I just assumed that since the Beast was elected, Ben was as well. And I was desperately trying to figure out how bad a leader the Beast must have been to lose to a kid still in school. Are there no age requirements?

Forgot to mention that your children will continuously sing, “I’m rotten to the core, core.” Over and over and over. I literally die a little bit each time they sing it. And it’s like they physically cannot stop singing it. Pray for me....

What the fuck did I just watch?

You know how in the costumes section of the Simplicity patterns book, they have the “we couldn’t get the rights to the movie character your child actually wants to dress as, so here instead is a shoddy ripoff with an incredibly stupid name like ‘Trilogy Questers’”? That’s what these look like.

My daughter convinced me to watch it on demand. I lasted 5 seconds. I had already been drinking.

Then the Beast got elected king (... I know)

If you’re using a good quality loose leaf tea (where the leaves are still whole rather than broken up), that method works fine. That’s how I drink my green tea. Though of course you can’t take the leaves out to stop the brewing, so it might end up too strong if you don’t drink quickly.

If you’re using a good quality loose leaf tea (where the leaves are still whole rather than broken up), that method…

There are Chinese cups specifically for this purpose. They are little bowls with a lid that gets pushed off the the side a bit while you sip. The lid keeps the leaves out of your mouth and then keeps the tea hot between sips. I know a lot of real tea lovers who drink their tea this way.

There are Chinese cups specifically for this purpose. They are little bowls with a lid that gets pushed off the the…

Books are dangerous. I can testify to this because on a nightly basis, when I go to turn off the reading light and shove my glasses somewhere, the heavy-ass books I use for soporific purposes fall off the shelf and smash me in the head.

Word! I read it one night not too long ago, and was legit frightened, even though I wasn’t alone in the house. We Have Always Lived in the Castle is maybe even better. I just ordered the Library of American collection of her stories and novels!

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children - fun. Ian Tregillis’ Bitter Seeds - not fun, but weird and enthralling. The Man Who Touched His Own Heart - fascinating history of cardiac surgery.

The Diva is obsessed with Michael Scott’s Nicholas Flamel series and I think I’ll have to read it. The more she talks about it…

Oh no....I'm excited....I just can't be hurt like that again...*sigh*

Bounce! Bounce! Bounce! Bounce!

Why can't we buy tickets yet???

You'll have to find it for yourself. I'm not going to look for it again.