"fuck the fish in that proverbial sea and instead become one of them."

Just want to put your head underwater and maybe not emerge?  Go read The Man Repeller's Who Wore it Best: Scaling Popularity Under the Sea.  You'll feel better...or at least chuckle while scratching your head.

LOVE her.

Beer is fat free...

and many other health benefits...Check out the infographic at Fast Company:

Hold your pee, improve your life!

According to a new study...holding your bladder helps you make better decisions:

In one experiment, participants either drank five cups of water (about 750 milliliters), or took small sips of water from five separate cups. Then, after about 40 minutes—the amount of time it takes for water to reach the bladder—the researchers assessed participants’ self-control. Participants were asked to make eight choices; each was between receiving a small, but immediate, reward and a larger, but delayed, reward. For example, they could choose to receive either $16 tomorrow or $30 in 35 days.
The researchers found that the people with full bladders were better at holding out for the larger reward later. Other experiments reinforced this link; for example, in one, just thinking about words related to urination triggered the same effect.

Shit's real. Don't go to the bathroom tonight for a regret-free morning...happy weekend!

Should I become a science major?

Because paparazzi hounding scientists might be a problem...

Humor in Academia?

Sometimes I wonder if some of my professors have a sense of humor...SOME of them prefer scratchy sweaters (Hawaiian shirts occasionally..) and equally scratchy-looking pants to laughs.

Maybe, I'll start referencing the Journal of Universal Rejection to draw a chuckle while my professor reads another paper on the state of Social Security. Or maybe he (sometimes she...) will just scratch at his scratchy sweater.

Tortoise HAHA

We love Tortoise. Just not this type of tortoise:

Nike Air Assault High for $90.

Venus Williams ruffles a few feathers...

Apparently Venus Williams is making the transition from tennis superstar to cancan dancer...

The Moulin Rouge inspired garment looks like something that you might find at a trashy lingerie store in a bad neighborhood.  And black and red together, talk about a cliche.  Add in the can-can flounce on the bottom and she looks more aptly suited for a kick-line than a service line.  But if you think the outerwear is bad, you haven't seen anything yet.

Keeping it classy on Capitol Hill

From FamousDC's "A Public Service for Press Secretaries:"

While this relationship was inappropriate and has done terrible damage to my family, it was also brief. Don’t get me wrong, though. The relations weren’t brief. I’m a stallion. Like, seriously. I’m the LeBron James of cheating. *This part is optional.
In any case, I take full responsibility, and only hope my wife and family will forgive me.
In the weeks and months ahead, I will consult with my spiritual advisor, [circle one: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rabbi Schmuley Boteach, Pastor Ted Haggard], and work to the repair the damage I have done to my family.

Once a cheater politician, always a politician.

Pretend to live in the 60s for just 99 cents!

Today, I noticed Mews was carrying Peace Tea.  So I tried the razzleberry tea...it's a huge can for 99 cents.  The ingredients are brewed tea, sugar, citric acid, natural flavors, and sucralose...not bad!

The tea tasted fine and is one drink from Mews that isn't a rip, but the can artwork is laughable.  Phrases like "don't tread on me" "true freedom comes with great responsibility" "we must think for ourselves" and "we are in this together" decorate the tall can.  I guess it pleases my inner libertarian, but gotta say I don't really have an inner hippie.  The artwork is reminiscent of a Vietnam protest...is this supposed to appeal to me or my ex-hippie parents?

Maybe, Swem is just trying to send me a subliminal message to quit school and go smoke weed in my parents' basement....