Links I liked

1. Friendship is relative - When reserved and friendly cultures meet, the reserved folks often say they were initially fooled into thinking others liked them in particular.

2. open season! - "As hordes of bachelors return home to Lebanon for the holiday season, young eligible women who far outnumber their male counterparts in this tradition-bound country are angling for the perfect catch." (See also, Beirut mating game.)

3. Oil will break $200/barrel.