Random Monday night thought

• News from last week that one of the books on the Great American Novel list is being challenged at a metro school. Huck Finn, of course, for racial language. The proper course is to keep teaching it but address the issue head on. People were really treated like property in this country, even after the civil war. Pretending it didn't happen is ridiculous. I'll put this next on the list to read.
  
• Horrible, just horrible.
  
• The FP Gal and I drove past the 494-35W interchange this weekend. Both of us hate it because you don't really have room/time to merge easily. There are some bad traffic locations in the Twin Cities but nothing like these. I particularly like the left turn in Moscow. Whee!
  
• The FP Gal has officialy shot down 'Beowulf' as a boy's name. It's sad, I know, but we have to take this in stride. Stiff upper lip, people.
• Wonder if I should alert these guys. They might want a tour of the blog... Seriously, good for them. Sounds fun.
• I could look for a job with these guys. Their route map is here. Note to geography buffs, Singapore doesn't really look like that from space.
• Not really related, but this picture is too cute not to share.