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The Moral Instinct (NYT)

Driving a gas-guzzling Hummer is reprehensible, but driving a gas-guzzling old Volvo is not; eating a Big Mac is unconscionable, but not imported cheese or crème brûlée. The reason for these double standards is obvious: people tend to align their moralization with their own lifestyles.

Also, the first sentence on page 3 is a bit of a giggle.

Googly Eyes

I really enjoy reading what people Googled to get to the ol' blog. If you're curious, scroll down past my links and archives and click "sitemeter".

Ode

An ode to the things that are great right now.

Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook and Google Calendar - The book explains how and when to clean everything, in great detail. Google Calendar keeps track of recurring events, like birthdays, anniversaries, and now, when I should dust the floorboards.

Dyson DC 21 - Our carpets look like new. This vacuum is excellent at sucking.

The IT Crowd - B and I can't stop laughing. We laugh just thinking about it.

Family tree(s) - I've become rather interested in mine lately. If you think you're relating to me (I can seeeee you), you should contact me. And similarly, old photographs. My sister has scanned over a thousand pictures from my parents' albums and is not quite through yet. We are utterly adorable. Also, our parents were seemingly in thousands of wedding parties. Also, 80s hair is gross.

Board game - need help

Dear internet,

What is the name of the board game in this picture? (Click for more details)



It's driving me crazy.

I've googled it extensively.

It's not "The Secret Door".
It's not "Trap Door".
It's not "Berk's Trap Door Game".
It's not "Treasures and Trapdoors" or any of the other titles with "door" listed at http://www.boardgamegeek.com/.

The Rainbow Brite bedspread should indicate the vintage.

UPDATE (Jan-3-08): This game is quite possibly "Polka Dot Door". Thanks Aimee!! Anyone with any more info (or a copy of the game) out there should still contact me asap!