Daily Blend: Friday, April 09, 2010

I’ve noticed that many people in my area wear caps, but no fedoras anywhere. Guess I’m gonna have to start a trend.

• Another new hominid fossil, another “OMG MISSING LINK WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING WE KNOW FOREVAR!!!”. The media really should feel shame for exploiting every damned find like this, as it brings down scientific credibility with every new discovery that is proclaimed to be “revolutionary”.

• Relatedly, this is both funnily and sadly accurate.
  (via abb3w at Dispatches From the Culture Wars)

• I think I’ll stick with coffee fruit juice.
  (via The Agitator)

• Jon Stewart and The Daily Show on the Catholic Church’s avoidance of the raging clerical child sex abuse scandal. Best crucifixion since Jesus.
  (via @RichardDawkins)

As always, if you have any story suggestions, feel free to send them in.