Also, Winnie Cooper Became a Mathematician

How have we never before realized that the Times employs as a business writer — one based out of Singapore, as we understand, specializing in Asian financial crises — Kevin Arnold’s doofusy, bullying older brother? Well, apparently it does, and we finally noticed this morning. Looking back, we see that’s the moment we realized everyone grows up, and sometimes the ones you never expected much from turn into respected newspaper reporters.

The Wonder Years [IMDb]
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