Your Mid-Week Experiment
Why would a pig dressed in black never get bullied?
It’s always interesting when an essay takes off. “Dark Brandon’s BFD” already ranks #15 all-time on The Experiment, but it’s barely moving on Twitter. Instead, people are sharing it on Facebook, which tells me that people (well, you, frankly) are digging into it and not just using for slap fights on Twitter. Thanks, all. You’re the best. Apparently we’re ready for some good news, though I’m still wary of the student loan bubble popping.
But last weekend’s essay was so last weekend. It was so long ago. The Orioles were winning then. Let’s focus instead on better things, like the cool things I’ve read. New songs! An Ashton Kutcher movie that doesn’t just not suck but deserves some Oscar buzz!
Let’s get to it…
Comms nerds→ “A simple guide on words to avoid in government” (UK’s Civil Service)
The effort-to-reward ratio on this chimichurri sauce is ridiculous (the internet)
I cannot wait to make coconut gochujang-glazed chicken with broccoli. (The New York Times)
Any week that Mobley has new music out is a good one.
“The biggest crop, by area, in the United States? Not corn, or soybean, but lawn.” (Dan Zak)
“What the 1836 Project Leaves Out in Its Version of Texas History” (Texas Monthly)
Whoever was in charge of telling me that David Byrne & Brian Eno made an album together really fell down on the job.
“Is the United States headed for civil war?” (Marc Fisher)
“What’s With All the Fluff About a New Civil War, Anyway?” (Sarah Freaking Vowell)
Same with Brian Eno & John Cale. People, I am counting on you. I’m not angry, just disappointed.
“Maternal Instinct is a Myth than Men Created” (Chelsea Conaboy)
Y’all, Ashton Kucher was So Good in Vengeance.
Because Batman has sworn to defend goth ham.
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