Science: The Cute Factor

Today's New York Times has an article on The Cute Factor (registration probably required), about why humans find certain features and behaviors cute:

...many Floridians have an enormous affection for the manatee, which looks like an overfertilized potato with a sock puppet's face...

When Nomi and I Are Too Cute for Words

So I got gnomi an early birthday present today.

Read all about it at her post:
And I, For One, Welcome Our New Penguin Overlords