I Was Very Good At Sitting. But

A Few Weeks Later, I’m In A Fluorescent-lit Classroom In Chelsea Awaiting The Start Of The Official Mensa Test. I’m Sitting Next To A Guy Who’s Doing A Series Of Elaborate Neck Stretches, Like We’re About To Engage In A Vigorous Rugby Match. He’s Neatly Laid Out Four Types Of Gum On His Formica Desk: Juicy Fruit, Wrigley Spearmint, Big Red, And Eclipse. I Hate This Guy. I Hope To God He’s Not A Genius.

It Comes Back To The Old Question: How Can The Bible Be So Wise In Some Places And So Barbaric In Others? And Why Should We Put Any Faith In A Book That Includes Such Brutality?

Giulia Melucci Has Written A Wonderfully Funny And Moving Book. It's Like Eat, Pray, Love, With Recipes.

The Year Showed Me Beyond A Doubt That Everyone Practices Cafeteria Religion... But The Important Lesson Was This: There's Nothing Wrong With Choosing. Cafeterias Aren't Bad Per Se... The Key Is In Choosing The Right Dishes. You Need To Pick The Nurturing Ones (compassion), The Healthy Ones (love Thy Neighbor), Not The Bitter Ones.

There's A Very Passionate Pro-chewing Movement On The Internet Called Chewdiasm. They Say That We Should Be Chewing 50 To 100 Times Per Mouthful, Which Is Insane. I Tried That. It Takes Like A Day And A Half To Eat A Sandwich. But Their Basic Idea Is Right. If You Chew, You'll Eat Slower And You Will Get More Nutrients.