I appreciate the attempt to connect the world of academia to Kendrik Lamar though I’m on the fence on its success. Does the Bruce count as academic blogging?

Maybe last week or the week before Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates went on the Daily Show and was extremely likable. I was shocked, confused, and intrigued. His memoir is out and I think it would be worth reading or the interview was a great marketing strategy…

I’ve committed to my first free online class (Women’s Health and Human Rights) with Ed X/Stanford but Harvard, Berkley, and MIT also offer loads. They seem to be what you make them but if anyone is interested I’m thinking of the following: “Justice“, “US Health Policy“, “National Security” Some started already or are offered in a few months but they seem to come back again quickly for another round.

Brice put this up but it is hilarious and worth a revisit if you already saw it. The Onion series on Biden.

 

Here are some more links that didn’t really deserve their own post:

• Wanna workout like a jedi, worlverine or a stormtrooper? Someone put a some posters of workouts together. Via Lifehacker.
• Wanna watch guys guess how much bras, lotions and tampons cost? Via Pop Candy.
• Maybe it is because I just watched Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas before our trip, but this new Terry Gilliam movie, the Zero Theorem, looks interesting. Via Pop Candy.
• This website, Can I Stream It, tells you where you can watch a certain movie. Via SwissMiss.
• Watch the trailer for the new Seth McFarlane movie, A Million Ways To Die In The West?  What you think?
• Sharon Jones had cancer? She has five albums?  The new one is out this week.  Watch a video for one of the songs.
• Got time for some radio show with some kick-ass soul?  Listen to this jam.

Have I put a “Somewhere in Russia…” video up at all? Here is a good one via TO:
 

The Ultimate Meanwhile In Russia Compilation by worldwideinterweb