One of my colleagues just took the office to a Persian restaurant. He’s a native and fascinated me by ordering everything in his first language. I don’t know what it is, but I am absolutely transfixed by people of other cultures speaking in their own tongue. Even if they’re only saying, “Hmmm, bring some yogurt with garlic, that should freak out my white friends.” At any rate, it was really, really good.

Also, check out Stick Figures Kicking Much Martial Arts Ass (via Kottke). I watched it all the way through without blinking…