Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

• Given the play it receives in the media and on Facebook, it might surprise you to know that, according to Gallup, around 4% of Americans think gun control is the most important issue facing the country.
• Related.
• Gucci Little Piggy on the inevitable sanctimony that has followed in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing. For the life of me, I don’t know what people get out of this shit. Or is it really just a feeling of making a difference? I love the comment by Xavier.
• Indian caste heads.
• The makers of Dove Soap have inaugurated a campaign to eradicate the scourge of women feeling bad about themselves.
• David Bordwell shares some info about the life of movie production manager Doc Erickson.
• In case you haven’t heard of Science Bros. Will fan fiction turn out to be the great creative platform of the 21st century? Didn’t “Fifty Shades of Grey” start out as fan fiction?
• One of my favorite bits of fanfic.
• Lots of interesting (and amusing) discussion regarding Gregory Cochran’s “gay germ” theory of homosexuality.
• Looking forward to taking a look at this autobiography of experimental-cum-exploitation filmmaker Curtis Harrington. (H/T Silvia Sanza)
• Cross-cultural differences in newborn behavior. (H/T West Hunt)
• Did people from Japan show up in South America before Columbus did?
• Seems like these kids were getting it on in semi-public places. And somehow they were expecting it not to be filmed by someone? Is that a reasonable expectation? Also: Things sure have changed since I was in school.