• Theories of Evolution — Baboons are avoiding pregnancy by eating a certain type of plum. Hot damn! Blue states win!

• When Whippersnappers and Geezers Collide — There’s an intern in another department at work who wears terry cloth shorts with 2″ inseams. Her hair is not wavy, it’s full on bedhead. She wears skimpy tank tops with teeny tiny straps. So, while I’d like to write off this NYTimes article as focused solely on the annoying habits of GenY and not so much on issues of, say, boomers failing to adapt to new technology . . . yeah, the kids aren’t necessarily alright.

• LA’s Best, Weirdest, Coolest, Dodgiest Arcades

Last night, I went to the Village Idiot for a farewell to Vanessa party. As a Los Angeles interpretation of a pub, it was spot on: ridiculously airy high ceilings, inadequate seating, and way more wine selection than anything else. They had three Craftsman beers on tap. I tried both the hefeweizen and the pale ale, both of which were pleasant. The pale ale had a lovely smoky finish. I would recommend the Village Idiot for only this kind of after work, centrally-located event. I doubt I’ll be back often.