Dads just aren’t safe anywhere anymore.
– This would explain all the moldy eggs I ate as a kid: The Toronto Public Library was
asked to remove the Dr. Seuss classic
Hop on Pop, apparently on the grounds that it “encourages children to use violence against their fathers.” The complainant also asked the library to apologize and pay damages to fathers injured by children acting under the book’s pernicious influence.
You just cannot make this stuff up (h/t Mental Floss).
– Culturally appropriative irony, explained? PolicyMic has a piece on why hipsters seem to think it’s cool to wear Native American headdresses. The short answer is that there is no good reason, but plenty of reason to stop doing it: Continue reading →