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I don't remember who I stole the article from. It was an interesting political article, but that's not what interested me about it. No, it was the bartending story, about the worst asshole the bar ever served, and a fine moment of true American patriotism. So here's just that story, without the extra context.

(Note: fixed the formatting. D'oh!)

( That moment )

Wednesday / Brezsny

This week, Brezsny tells the Gemini:

In their article "Most Popular Myths in Science", editors at LiveScience.com analyzed ideas that are dear to conventional wisdom. They debunked the notions that lightning never strikes twice in the same place, that humans only use ten percent of their brains, and that it's safe to eat food that has been on the floor for less than five seconds. But they affirmed certain other "myths." A falling cat does pretty much always land on its feet, they found. Yawning is indeed contagious. Eating two poppy seed bagels can produce a positive result for opiates on a drug test. I bring this up, Gemini, as a prod to get you to take inventory of your own opinions, assumptions, and storylines. This is a perfect moment to not just question your beliefs, but to give them the third degree.

I'm trying, man. There are too many of them that I just don't have replacements for, or good ways to start finding those replacements.