Must be because of the economic anxiety in your home state.

So they’re like dirty swans?

Hmm I dunno about that. I’m a native German speaker, and outside of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, there aren’t that many places I can just speak German and expect people to understand me. Luxembourg (but who wants to go there, it’s boring), Netherlands, parts of Turkey and Hungary, and I’ve met quite a few people…

Putting sugar on pineapple is like putting salt in soy sauce.

I keep reading those alarmist reports about China’s “dangerous grip” on Africa, but... maybe that’s a good thing. Maybe China’s the good guy and the West is the bad guy here? China isn’t sending ultra-conservative Christian missionaries to Africa that discourage the locals from getting vaccines and birth control.…

EVERYBODY SHUT UP! A WHITE MAN IS HAVING A VERY IMPORTANT THOUGHT!

Sailor Moon taught me that I am super gay for tomboys in biker overalls and suits.

This really made me think.
Made me think I should have spent the past few minutes browsing your dad’s website instead.

Merkel doesn’t do witty. Witty doesn’t fix the economy. Merkel does numbers.

Aww. Shit.

It’s not a real Simmons workout unless someone breaks down crying at the end, or so I’ve heard.

Typcial neosharkeral ignorance.

OT: Is natalie a good blog? I’m looking for some Japanese kotaku/gawker-ish pop culture blogs to stay updated and practice my reading skills, any recommendations?

I’m hoping for a live action Constantine situation. Bad Constantine adaptation, but fun Keanu action vehicle.

Oooh Eric Thurm! This guy hosts a delightful podcast about The Young Pope, called “Papal Bull!” Highly recommended!

He’s the Ben Carson of judges.

From left to right:
Germans (“German-blood”)
Mixed breed, 2nd degree = 3 German and one Jewish grandparent
Mixed breed, 1st degree = 2 German and 2 Jewish grandparents
Jew = 3 Jewish and one German grandparent
Jew = 4 Jewish grandparents

That is one tan Japanese bro.

Also, “Vice president Mel Gibson... I like the sound of that.”

When I have leftover rice, I just make some pancake batter and dump the rice in. Voila, rice pancakes.