5 November 2007: Afternoon

I should begin by saying that I find the current president of Russia and his policies extremely offensive.

Print for tonight's commute: Why the majority of full-time Democratic foreign policy experts have parked their faith with Obama.

Fascinating tests/pranks involving wine and so-called experts.

Fancy man enjoys tea.

Fancy design for exhibitionism, whether in architecture, clothes, or websites, is de rigeur, if dangerous.

Fights resound over ground to be broken for Europe's largest mosque, planned for London.

Understanding the reality of why fancy-pants French parents no longer give their children "Anglo-Saxon" names.

Malcolm Gladwell on the myth of criminal profiling. See also: Video Malcolm Gladwell reminds you to be stubborn.

Further research into how AIDS reached the U.S. points the finger squarely at Haiti.

Earth Clock points the finger at the current world population, incidence of HIV infection, ocean oil spills, and other stats.

Further statistics, e.g., 15 dumbest Apple predictions of all time; the top 10 most annoying alarm clocks.

Gallery of parking garages, spaces, etc.

Afternoon pointless video: Real-life testimonials from cats who love to watch TV.