Best of the Blogs, Feb. 2008

Welcome back to “Best of the Blogs,” a feature dedicated to decreasing the amount of original content on Overthinking It. Today’s honoree is “Resurgence of the Soul Sample.” The story of how I came across this website is worth relating. … Continued

Oscar Week: Honest To Blog

Oscar Week: Honest To Blog

It’s Oscar® week, and we here at Overthinking It are celebrating with more six word summaries, this time of the Best Picture nominees. We start today with Juno. Stokes Cera and Bateman together again? Awesome! Sheely Teen Pregnancy? I like … Continued

Six Words or Less

The authors of Freakonomics posted on their NY Times Blog an invitation for readers to submit a six word motto for the US. Being industrious, the crew of Overthinking It individually submitted some suggestions, which were denied (!) by whoever … Continued

The ANSiversary

The ANSiversary

The crew at Overthinking It are committed to reflecting thoughtfully on even the most crass of cultural phenomena. We’re like doctors: you can tell us all your embarrassing secrets. We will nod sagely, and prescribe a cream you can put … Continued

Live Baby Jokes

Live Baby Jokes

Q: What’s blue and yellow and found at the bottom of a pool? A: A plastic butterfly toy from Baby Einstein. Q: What’s red and crawls up your leg? A: A baby that has, adorably, spilled cranberry juice all over … Continued