RNDP: Phoning It In

I'm just too tired for a proper post this week. I've got most of the cleaning up done from yesterday's shit shower but still some to go. Yes, if you've gone through something challenging, you call it a shitstorm, but if you've actually been sprayed by raw sewage, no need to exaggerate.

So here's a picture of Elgin Street. Police cars and ambulance down near whatever they're calling the Penguin Café these days, just after midnight on Saturday. Nothing to do with my troubles. Just a picture.

While I'm about as out of it as the little boy who went to the dentist and so can't help those of you looking for a revolutionary new dating paradigm, there are still plenty of others with creativity, energy and insights to help you along the way. Here is a roundup of this week's scholarship in the field:

• XKCD has created a brilliant graphic that explains the baseball code.
• Researchers in Indiana have confirmed that it is damned hard to tell if a gal likes a guy she's on a first date with. If you think they are mistaken, you can prove them wrong by participating in the online version of their study.
• Snopes busted the urban legend that most Americans marry their high school sweethearts.
• Laura at NoGoodForMe.com has developed a set of outfits women going on dates with 6 different types of men. She suggests she'll be making "For a Date With" a regular feature.

p.s. Word is the Emergency Meeting might take place before the end of the month. Any agenda items?