They're Not Stupid -- They're Lazy: The real reason American high-schoolers have such dismal test scores, from Slate.

How Japan's Postal Service Got $3 Trillion: It wasn't by selling trillions of stamps, from Slate.

Farewell to my first true love..., from Crazy Aunt Purl.

Kerry Litka's thoughts on Matt Damon playing the role of Lance Armstrong, from CycleDisciple.com.