Week of July 13th

Hi all!  Here is a little taste of this and that from this week-- really no theme, and certainly no mood stuck, just a bit of a hodgepodge....

World Cup News-- I believe that very few readers need this information, but it is important that Christina be able to speak to anyone about the fact that Germany won the 2014 World Cup today, defeating Argentina.  Click here to see why Aaron is now suggesting we name our baby Mario.

I feel like I all but missed the fact that New York legalized medical marijuana this week.  Did you all?  Did anyone think we shouldn't?  Anyways, we did, so that's that.  In DC, however, there is some "feuding" going on regarding the potential decriminalization of marijuana, so we'll have to keep tabs on that.

Tennessee recently passed a law criminalizing the use of narcotics by pregnant women-- and, the first woman was just arrested under it, two days after her baby was born.  I have a lot of questions about what this could mean for women in the future....what do you think?

This NY Times article on the handling of a rape report by a college student is pretty disconcerting.  It reminds me of a clip from The Daily Show a few weeks ago --  and an example of one of the times where I've said I'm not laughing, because this is too true and frustrating to be funny while watching Jon Stewart. 

NY Times Sports Section

If you are interested in the fact that Lebron James is heading back to Cleveland, he is. And even if you don't care, you have to admit that the front page of the NY Times sports section is pretty awesome, above.

Weigh in on the potato salad situation. Everyone else has.  Is it hilarious?  Or is it equivalent to taking money from hardworking artists and entrepreneurs?  Should he donate to charity, or make some potato salad and head to the bank?

It seems genetics may play a role in whether you math nerd it out like Marni or book nerd it out like Christina!  And, perhaps those genes are more similar than one might think.   Interesting.....

I am fascinated by this town in Norway (truly, we are supposed to believe that its name is Longyearbyen?).  Joblessness and homelessness are both banned, and most residents carry guns...to protect themselves from polar bears.

I think I've never gone into anything related to Israel and Palestine here-- my parents are planning a trip to Israel next fall so they've been monitoring more than I have.  Here is a short explanation of some of the challenges in the area currently.  Possibly more to come.

And have you seen a mustache car drive by yet?  Lyft came to Queens and Brooklyn on Friday.  Anyone know if they really are more affordable?