* Ah springtime: sun, life, and the dawn of a beautiful crazy/homeless friendship. [Eavesdrop DC]

* Just one more reason stumble to the kitchen and pour yourself a cup of ambition. Then cry in it as you consider your pitiful lot. [Tales From the Club]

* A French state-sponsored search engine? You'll probably get better answers out of your magic 8-ball. [Beauty and the Beltway]