"If Wishes Were Horses, Beggars Would Ride."

• A new study shows that mothers think their babies' poop smells better than other children's. It shows that humans can determine biological relatedness through body odors. This is not to be confused with the study indicating most moms and dads don't think their shit stinks at all.
• Speaking of children, I've noticed that my girls love to cut a rug to the Rolling Stones or the Doobie Brothers, but get quite fussy when we try to play "baby" music for them. (sniff) I'm so proud.
• Speaking of music, Syd Barret died recently. I have to say I'm quite embarassed. I thought he'd died like 20 years ago. When some people become a recluse, they don't mess around.
• I visited one of those sites that tell you crap about yourself based on the year you were born. I was shocked to learn that in the year of my birth, Easter was on a Sunday.
• I was at a conspiracy site perusing some articles when they made a claim that caught my attention. The author alleged that U.S. elections are controlled by a powerful international cabal (which is old news, really), and when this shadowy group wants a change in American domestic policy, a Democrat will be elected president, and when a change in American foreign policy is needed, a Republican will be elected. It makes startling sense when you cast an unbiased eye over recent U.S. history.
• Hide the children. I found this rhyme in my kids' Mother Goose book. Who needs the Diceman when they already have something like this:
  

  I like little Pussy,
  Her coat is so warm,
  And if I don't hurt her
  She'll do me no harm;
  So I'll not pull her tail,
  Nor drive her away,
  But Pussy and I
  Very gently will play.

Hey, I didn't write it.