Sex Factoid

63% of married women in the US say they would rather watch a movie, read a book, or sleep one more hour, than to have sex with their husbands.
(factoid from The Week 6/4/10 which in turn credits iVillage)

Car Talk

The most astute diagnosticians I encounter on a regular (weekly) basis are "Click and Clack, the Tappitt brothers", on NPR. They are immediately assessing every variable for any possible cause the moment they begin talking to a person with a car problem. They are insightful and compassionate about the foibles of people. They know their shit about cars. And they are funny. Every time someone tells me that they just can't stand Car Talk, I start wondering what their issue is with Italians, or with automobiles, or WHAT?
( nothing )

QotD: but the Flesh is Weak

Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation;
the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 14:38

When Obama Was Sworn In

He had a scarf given to him by the Dalai Lama in his pocket.
http://leaves1.livejournal.com/33079.html?view=99383#t99383
http://blog.beliefnet.com/stevenwaldman/2009/01/obama-had-the-dalai-lamas-scar.html

I wonder if Obama had any idea how much stuff he would be blamed for?

Info and entertainment in this post found via new LJ friend leaves1

WhyFiles on Obesity

This is an interesting little websurf on obesity, leptin, DHEA, gum chewing, and other tricks for weight loss. I found no glaring factual errors. I like the way the pages lead into each other with questions. Why? Pretty smart web design.

Fasting Odds and Ends

( a few studies and sites I've run across while working on a paper on fasting )