1. Sad.

2. I'm fine with studying the Bible in school, if it's treated like any other piece of text. Analyzed. Questioned. It's an important part of American cultural history and obviously still effects current events.

I'm a little worried about the authors of this particular textbook, but I'll -- for once -- try to stay optimistic and just assume it's all right....

3. This article didn't particularly hold my interest, but I love this sentence:

Psychologists Nathan DeWall of the University of Kentucky and Roy Baumeister of Florida State University ran three experiments to study existential dread in the laboratory.

4. The Best Club Ever.

5. An article discussing people with disabilities patronizing prostitutes. I have no problem with it (the article or the concept), but I'm disappointed by the comments from people claiming that prostitution automatically constitutes violence toward women. Pfft. And what about male prostitutes? Somehow I don't think these people would see them as poor, put-upon victims. (I am aware that some women in sex work are there against their will or preference, but obviously they don't comprise the entirety of the industry....)