Such As It Is...
by Steve West on December 22, 2007
Best stuff I found this week.
Christmas stuff you either can't afford or shouldn't buy anyway.
Spectacular pieces of sculpture made from the incredible, edible egg.
Weekly dose of morbidity.
Humor from a master.
Do you think like a psychopath?
Video of the week: Cartman does football color commentary.
Four Replies to Such As It Is...
Steve West | December 24, 2007
So, we can all assume you got the "right" answer, psycho? And more importantly, you don't know my address, right?
Aaron Shurtleff | December 24, 2007
Would it help or hurt to say the "right" answer was obvious? :)
Steve West | December 24, 2007
My wife didn't get it at all, thank goodness. I didn't get it for two days so I guess that makes me a slow- witted psycho.
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Aaron Shurtleff | December 24, 2007
OK, that psychopath thing wasn't fair! Just because you can tell why doesn't mean you would be like that!
Good links, though.