First, I get forced into suffering with a Prius for a week.  It is bad enough driving the thing, but having people SEE me drive the thing is even more painful.  Now my very good buddy sends me an article from the national fishwrap and birdcage liner.  It is a great article on the love of math, but there is no way I am about to admit that I liked.  You can read it here. (h.t. JonChile)