Friday evening roundup

What the Obama administration has gotten right (note absence of environmental success stories on that list).

When is a gift that doesn't fit the recipient's personality a clumsy hint, and when is it just a gift? I can't say I blame the grandmother, although the whole thing reminds me of an old advice column where the columnist advised a man who wanted to let his "otherwise sophisticated" girlfriend know that not shaving one's legs wasn't socially acceptable. The columnist suggested he give her razors as a gift. Isn't that hilarious?

Really, HuffPo? These ads make me yawn.

Some ideas for what to do with any Twinkies you may have around.

Sloths are cute.