Today: Cock Animal Cracker. Hee.

This came from a Japanese food store in New Jersey. I'm told that words are put on the crackers to help Japanese children learn English.
from here.

Performance: Desert Sin

Desert Sin Dance Company, known internationally for their edgy and erotic fusion of dance and theater, now comes to New York with their acclaimed production, "Musée des Femmes - Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque". This sideshow-stylized psychological spectacle is an imaginative journey through sight-and-sound and is guaranteed to mesmerize the audience! The unique story line lends an emotional and
human twist to stories of some of the boldest and most intriguing women throughout time, both fictional and historical, including legendary film starlet Mata Hari, The Hindu Goddess Kali, The Snow Queen, and Joan of Arc.

Desert Sin Dance Company presents:
"Musée des Femmes - Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque"
Thursdays, November 20th and December 18th at 8pm at the Zipper Factory Theater and Tavern
336 W. 37th St. NY, NY 10018
Tickets $20: (212) 352-3101 or available at www.thezipperfactory.com
Produced by Djahari Clark and Cassandra Siegler, in association with The Zipper Factory Theater
Directed by Djahari Clark

Some of their work:

Today: Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog

Joss Whedon conceived and produced this during the writers' strike.

Awesomeness. Stars Neil Patrick Harris as Dr. Horrible, aspiring evil, and Nathan , as his nemesis. Both are hysterical.

I only wish Joss Whedon would make a happy love story for once.

Article: Well, Excuuuuuse Meee!

Why humans are so quick to take offense, and what that means for the presidential campaign. By Emily Yoffe

It is at the intersection between the urge for cooperation and desire for self-interest that we experience so much internal turmoil and external conflict. Observing how others handle this balance has a great deal to do with how we judge their trustworthiness and their fitness.

via Slate

Today: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.