It’s not exactly the Montagues and the Capulets or the Crips and the Bloods, but it’s still got to be a pretty difficult time for this budding relationship to blossom. From Politico: Chelsea and Ivanka put their friendship on ice.

+ PRI: There are more than 20 towns in America called Moscow.

+ Syndicated from Kottke: Comedians Sitting on Vibrators Getting Coffee.

+ Study: Do beards keep men’s faces warm? Yes. Have we reached peak study? Yes.

+ And the quote of the week come from a TMZ story on the Dog Whisperer: “We’re told officials want to question Millan about the pig’s current location and well-being.” Updates to follow.