I don't have a source (my source is my brain, I don't remember where I read shit!) but violence has been on a decline not only over past centuries, but throughout the 20th century. Particularly in regard to more recent decades, scientists were comparing adolescent intelligence, and they noted the parallel between the…

Holy crap, this leads to a horrifying thought.

Chess Master? No thanks.

No, that's what's so sad. He ordered a cake to "take a stand." It wasn't for a party, because who would go to a party like that? Except for Klansmen.

Why do all the assholes get free cake?

Possibly, but it was the only thing I could find that wasn't outright pornographic. And while I enjoyed looking, I didn't think the numerous yaoi cakes I found would have been as enjoyable for others...

two cakes in the shape of the Bible, decorated with phrases like "God Hates Gays" and two men holding hands with an overlaid X.

I cannot stop laughing at the (accurate) concept of the New Testament being the Bible Expansion Pack. The Bible: (A Distinct Lack of) Wrath of the Jew King.

On the flip side, I know which baker has quickly rocketed to the top of the list for gay couples in Denver looking for a wedding cake.

Okay now. We're going to get in a fight here. BECAUSE PINEAPPLE ON PIZZA IS DELICIOUS, YOU MAD PERSON!!!

I know ediorial staff has nothing to do with ad placement/products but I find this hilarious

Thank you, Russell.

I am conflicted about this story. One the one hand, I'm not a fan of jewelry on men, but recently I was look at pictures of my parents and their friends from the 70s and they were bad-ass. All of the men were wearing bright colors and some sort of jewelry but their clothes fit and they looked better than a good 85%…

Without sleeping.

Why does only one or the other of them have to be terrible? No, he shouldn't do what he did. But she is a propagandist for some pretty dangerous ideas.

Hmmmn. I'd say your treatise convinced me to no longer wear my CritSuccess r20 ring, but it's prompted too many conversations, and I've had too much fun explaining my nerdy gaming hobby for that to be true.

Besides, I'm happily married to a fellow nerd. I gain nothing by removing it.

The Japanese like tsundere arcades?