Q: Where do dumplings come from?

A: Harbin, China

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In other news... the gauntlet has been thrown.

But when and where will it land?

And what is a gauntlet? 

   a. a type of train track

   b. an Atari video game from the 80s

   c. a glove

   d. corporal punishment

Am I committed enough to testing your random trivia knowledge to create my own Wikipedia pages?

Let's logic this this out. Yes, I'm using logic as a verb. Yes, I am an English teacher.

Can the gauntlet be thrown? Well, that eliminates A & D. And though you probably could throw an arcade game, that would be hard, and damaging. To the game, to the thrower, and to the landing area.

So, we arrive at C. The glove has been thrown. It doesn't have the same ring as gauntlet, does it? In my imagination, it's thrown in your face. Like when you slap someone on the cheek with your glove to instigate a challenge. I do not recommend this course of action. Unless you are bored. Or telling hilarious knock-knock jokes. Also, slapping someone on the cheek with an armour gauntlet would definitely produce a reaction. That is, if they still had the use of their jaw. But my imagination is wrong. Which is weird, because that's never happened before. But I digress.

The gauntlet has been thrown. And picked up. (Seriously, read the wiki page. Interesting stuff.)

Where? The duel will be held here, on this amazing, but oft neglected piece of internet real estate.

When? We should really set some dates. I'm doing it right now. July 1st. Let the countdown begin. (Danielle: I'm expecting some pressure. Don't let me down.)

What? 4 minutes and 14 seconds of amazing, stupendous, out-of-this world, or maybe just mediocre entertainment. [Personal note: Set bar low. Avoid mega disappointment. Occasionally impress.] There will be music. Probably dancing. Definitely crying. Prepare to have your emotions blended. Like Eve6's tender heart (90s reference).

And now I must clean spring. Wait, spring clean. That's better.

Shanti bahar.