Quickhits for Sept. 20, 2012

We are the 47 percent

This week, liberal magazine Mother Jones released a video of Mitt Romney saying that 47 percent of Americans are dependent on the government and would never vote for him. Regardless of whether he’s right, you gotta admire his bravery in thinking he can say something so stupid and still win the election.

Go Bigski

In another bold move for a local fast food staple, BSki’s announced plans to take its product national, saying “people have embraced the Ski factor.” Not quite sure what exactly that means, but it definitely sounds douchey. Sorta like something the villain in an ‘80s high school movie would say. RADICAL!

Time-Out and About

The iconic Chapel Hill restaurant Time-Out is planning on bringing a food truck of its own to campus. It’ll be kinda like an ice cream truck, but instead of bringing happiness and frozen treats to children, it’ll be bringing greasy chicken on even greasier biscuits to a bunch of drunks. And that’s a beautiful thing.

Grasping at straws

Look, we all get it. You disagree with the Pit Preacher. You’ve been a proud atheist since you were in high school (last year). You know a bunch of funny/self-contradictory Bible verses (but not the context). You think arguing with a raving mad former Hell’s Angel is your ticket to popularity (it isn’t). So please, stop it.

Odyssey’s Odyssey

The University’s Greek newspaper, The Odyssey, is set to restart production after being forced to shut down last semester due to a lack of staffers. Yeah, we’re feeling a little threatened by the competition. But really, how many people could possibly want to read a paper that’s printed entirely in pastels?

Happy little tree

A UNC professor has developed a coloring book for children to try to get them interested in plant biology. While more kids in science is obviously a good thing, it’s a coloring book. There are no rules! We’re gonna have a whole generation of biologists who think roses are whatever the hell color they want.