Metamorphosism

Science round-up

1. New study shows men who do more housework get more sex. Independent study at metamorphosism headquarters has verified this.
2. Scientists surmise evolutionary reasons for finicky eating among young children. I read about this in the Japan Times recently. The idea is, babies eat anything, but little kids - old enough to walk around and eat stuff on their own - are finicky; an evolutionary benefit of this would be to protect them from eating dangerous things, such as poisonous plants or spoiled meat, which is why the finicky ones usually avoid green vegetables or meats. Apparently cheese products were toxic back in caveman days, even individually-wrapped processed cheese slices, as well as all spicy food.

   This makes sense. Apparently, it was always safe for cavemen to eat spaghetti or toast with Nutella, especially when carved into teddy-bear or star shapes, which is why young children are more apt to eat such food without protest even today.

   Quick breakfast tip: keep a pair of clean toast scissors in your kitchen drawer. Toast can be cut into interesting shapes faster with medium-sized scissors than with a knife. Be sure to cut up the toast before you spread the Nutella. Breakfast goes a lot faster, with less arguing.