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Mike Mennonno points out a disturbing article in the Wall Street Journal offering scientific evidence that injury machine Tom Brady isn't the hottest quarterback in the NFL. He isn't even in the top five. In a study showing that every starting quarterback in the NFL had a better-than-average facial symmetry, "a trait that shows a strong correlation to a person's perceived attractiveness," Brady's face scored an impressive 99.14% symmetrical—the average face is about 90%—but that was only good enough for 8th place. According to the study, Matt Ryan is the most attractive QB in the league, and Brady loses out to Brett Favre, Matt Hasselbeck, and, um, Ben Roethlisberger. So, if you have Brady on your "fantasy" roster, consider trading high.

We know how Fenway's wild turkeys can ruin your day, but what about Fenway's hipsters? If you have a plot in the Back Bay Fens Victory Garden, you might have already had it with them. Mike Mennonno explains:

--A possible idea for Banditos Misteriosos? It might beat No Pants 2K8, if only for the reason that your bare thighs wouldn't have to touch any part of an MBTA car. [b0st0n LiveJournal]

--Were there enough police out to handle traffic in the major intersections during Thursday's snowstorm? [Blue Mass Group]

--Mike Mennonno writes a wonderful post about the power of the Polaroid. Photo of the Day fans, take note: "It's hard to say whether the fleshiness of polaroids is an illusion of their application or inherent in the process, but Warhol's polaroids capture that same sinuous, sensuous seediness polaroids seem made for. You don't get that with digital, with its sharp focus and white light." --Newton Streets & Sidewalks had another encounter with a turkey....

--Everyone's got an opinion about Governor Deval Patrick's casino plan. Dan Kennedy at Media Nation, who also cross-posts at Blue Mass Group, has been taking the anti-casino view and offers an interesting post about how the new revenue Patrick has been discussing is just "rearranged money."