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I see this sentiment expressed on my f-list fairly often, and from the It's Not Just You files: 25% of Americans have no one to confide in.

Americans have a third fewer close friends and confidants than just two decades ago — a sign that people may be living lonelier, more isolated lives than in the past.

In 1985, the average American had three people in whom to confide matters that were important to them, says a study in today's American Sociological Review. In 2004, that number dropped to two, and one in four had no close confidants at all.

....But some new trends, such as online social networking, may help counter the effect[.]

Btw, I read Bowling Alone for two of my classes in undergrad, and Putnam's thesis is an interesting thing to consider, if you're curious about this sort of stuff.

Things that are naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasty: Cheeseburger donuts?

The Gateway Grizzlies, an independent baseball league team in Sauget, Ill., started selling "Baseball's Best Burger" this month: a $4.50 cheeseburger with two strips of bacon grilled between a sliced Krispy Kreme doughnut. (The glazed sides are flipped to the inside for less mess.)

Ewwwwww.

People who care about the Baltimore Orioles: Chen, Millar, and Hernandez to star in TWIB. That's today's episode.

I made a cup of this new "hot chocolate tea" I picked up the other day, and my brother just swooped in and stole it. lol, wtf.

eta: Heads up, A's fans - there's a piece on Swish in next week's Sports Illustrated. It's not too long; I'll try to scan it if I get a chance.

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Yeah, I'd say that since going to college, my mom is probably the only person I confide in ...however, that's kind of leveled out by having a whole slew of anonymous friends who I can say anything I like without feeling like I'm spilling my guts.

Also, can we heartattack sandwich? No one Americans are so overweight. u_u;

I seriously cannot get over how completely disgusting that Cheeseburger Donut sounds. Cheeseburger egg rolls? sure. Cheeseburger pizza? That's not so weird. But Cheeseburger donut? WITH A GLAZED DONUT? Ugh. I'm ready to heave just thinking about it.

On the confiding thing: I guess I'm fairly lucky - while I don't feel especially close to many people, I know there are a couple people I could tell things to, if I wanted to/needed to.

I feel sick just thinking about that cheeseburger thing. Blehh.

As for the TWIB ep, I think that's one of my favorites. & I'd be lying if I said that part about Corey didn't make me teary-eyed. "The Cubs gave up on a great guy." :[

lol, I KNOW. Ugh. And there's a PICTURE. So gross.

I didn't see it yet! I taped it though, so I'll be checking it out.

Damn it! Could they have squeezed the "I Live For This!" segment in this episode? Alls they had to do was have Brian Roberts make love to the camera less, skip the segment about the dumb tatoo, and BAMMMM! But no, I just get teased with Bruce screaming "I live for this!". That's some bullshit,yo!

The cereal killer joke made up for it a little though. Chen brings the cheese.

You know, I really had my fingers crossed for you that the ILFT segment would get rebroadcast. Maybe one day, they'll do a best of TWIB, and it'll be on it :P

Did you not see the Luther Burger epi of Boondocks?

Noooooope! I think the last ep I saw was the MLK one?