More Things I've Learned Recently

(A non-exhaustive list, in no particular order.)

It's well-nigh impossible to explain why The Crying of Lot 49 is such a good book. The listener might as well save some time and just read it. It's short and funny.

More groups of people who rarely understand those who aren't like them, and in fact feel compelled to help those who aren't like them become more like them: Drivers of BMWs; California residents; red staters; blue staters; those who've had successful Lasik surgery; any subset of fans of any soap; those who return phone calls.

Apparently, when the viewer is under the influence of rumors and a few too many Abbey martinis, Jenny P. looks just like Christina Aguilera.