I'm going to refrain from whining about whining. I'll even refrain from whining about whining about whining. Life's too short for wading about in misery, resentment, etc., etc., etc. Trust me, there are worse things than being alone.
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Disclaimer: I find the following links highly amusing, but I also realize that my sense of humor is not the same as everyone else's. So if there's any remote chance that you might get even more depressed due to the after effects of a certain holiday, don't click on the links. Instead, check the previous entry about no pants.
Compete last, finish first. So in a situation where someone is judging something, it is always better to go last than first.
Neil Gaiman gets soundly chastised by Margaret Atwood for calling her book-signing device a kissing machine.
Love and Selfishness. According to this essay, we're only supposed to give love to people who we think deserve our love and can give us happiness. Well, I suppose that makes some sort of sense. But if this emotion behaves so rationally as the author says, what about the others? Lots of people hate other people even though they don't deserve it.
How a Nerd Complains About Not Being Able to Get Laid. Hah. Someone go smack that guy with a cluebat. On some levels, it's almost as annoying as people complaining that they're going to die a virgin. But the atrocious goobledygook is hilarious.
