I have a disproportionate evolutionary fear of winged insects, snakes, and spiders. I accept that, and I try to overcome it. However, I still feel a little concerned about turning my back to the yellow jacket stuck in my apartment. I don't want to be stung right now. That would be incredibly inconvenient. This is one of those times when I really wish all our windows had screens. Stupid cheap apartments.

But--oh! She got out. Good job, little buddy.

Also I just had a mini editorial crisis in which I wondered whether it is more correct to say "one of those times where" or "one of those times when". I also thought of at least 5 different sources I could go to if I really wanted to figure it out. According to COCA (the Corpus of Contemporary American English), "one of those times where" is far more common in spoken English, but in writing you get "one of those times when" almost exclusively. Interesting. "One of those times when" must be more prescriptivist.

The cool thing I learned today is that human physiology suggests that we are optimally designed to be long distance runners. We aren't meant to be walkers. That's why we have relatively massive glute muscles and a whole slew of other traits. We can run other animals literally to death in hot weather because we are better adapted to warm environments. That's what some African bushmen still do. In my mind, it also explains the fascination people have with butts. Finally, a scientific explanation for high heels.

Physiology is so cool.