Yep. I’m Doomed.
As an Asthetically-Challenged American I really didn’t need this article.
Not only are physically unattractive teenagers likely to be stay-at-homes on prom night, they’re also more likely to grow up to be criminals, say two economists who tracked the life course of young people from high school through early adulthood.
“We find that unattractive individuals commit more crime in comparison to average-looking ones, and very attractive individuals commit less crime in comparison to those who are average-looking,” claim Naci Mocan of the University of Colorado and Erdal Tekin of Georgia State University.
Thanks, science! Why not just kick me in the nads while you’re here?
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go knock over a couple liquor stores. Apparently, I’m behind on my ugly-crimes.
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All the more reason why schools should really do more to stop bullying. I wasn't really picked on in school, mostly because I was bigger than the average kid. But I do remember the kids who were unholy tormented and distinctly remember the teachers who turned a blind eye to it. The "kids will be kids" excuse is just that, an excuse and a cop out for teachers unwilling to do their jobs.
I don't know that it's possible to stop bullying, though, Grumpy, without sucking the essential kidness out of children. Kids are going to form their own power blocks and one person's bullying is another person's "learning socialization" or "standing up for himself".
I think what we're much better off teaching kids is how to stand up for themselves and defend themselves instead of the "surrender and cooperate" stuff we're doing now.