I have often wondered about those little white things in potting soil. Now I know more. Via Marginal Revolution.

My first fancy Seattle latte is below (from Top Pot). The barista assured me that the design makes the drink taste better, but I'll repeat the experiment a few times to verify.

So the other day, the boy and I turned on the TV and caught the end of some mediocre animated movie. At 15 min to the hour -

Him: Daddy, this movie is almost over.

Me: Oh, why do you think that?

H: They're fighting all the bad guys. Usually, when they fight all the bad guys, the movie is almost over.