Friday synapses ...

• Does anyone else think that Buy.com's Scott Blum and eHarmony's Dr. Neil Clark Warren should have a creepy-off? My money is on Warren for the suits alone, but Blum is clearly a date-rapist.

• I got a piece of SPAM in my inbox today with the subject line "Get your left hand ready." What could that possibly mean? I know it's probably some pornography grift, but what if it was a self-help tape for those who wish to become ambidextrous? Maybe I'm missing the boat on this one and have reserved never to use my recessive hand for anything other than spastic waving or bungling handshakes with southpaws.
• Hasbro has to realize that Super Soakers will never again be popular as long as decent alternative entertainment exists ... no matter how many gallons the tank can hold or how many barrels you put on those plastic firearms. It's still just a squirt gun.
  
• This is the only time of the year that the Boise Town Square Mall is actually pleasant to shop at. The decorations are festive, the retail zombies are spreading holiday cheer, and, overall, it's just a warm and cozy place. I mean, as long as you don't go there Thursday-Monday from 6 AM to 9:45 PM.
• How are kids still being fooled by MySpace predators? It's not like they don't watch TV.
  
• Recently, Hillary Clinton has awkwardly pulled out the gender card regarding her bombardment during a debate last week. That's unnecessary, but even more unnecessary is the microscope the media placed on the incident. I'm no Hillary advocate, but let's not push her further into the gender corner by questioning her femininity, fashion choices, and leadership abilities because she is a woman. Seems a bit hypocritical and counterproductive to me.
• Why are crumbling, dilapidated barns so beautiful even to those who never lived on a farm? Is it a reminder of a simpler time? Is it a metaphor for the decaying life of the once-proud farmer?
  
• And, finally, let's usher in the weekend with a little Huxley: "Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted."