Free Rice

I’m finding the Free Rice word game strangely compulsive. It’s a multi-choice word definition game that adjusts to your vocabulary level so it’s always just on the cusp of knowledge and instinct. I can reach a vocab level of 45 47 briefly, but tend to lose it with wrong answers. The game seems to be a very effective fundraising tool.

While I’m here, this is a lengthy but satisfyingly logical dissection of why homeopathy shouldn’t be excluded from normal standards of evidence. [Via badscience.net]

And if that’s too heavy for you then–look! Cute cat! Sadly, most of the time she looks more like this.