Puppies that can jump rope seem cool or whatever, but shouldn't we be teaching young dogs more marketable skills, especially in this economy? It's super irresponsible for dog owners to keep teaching dogs how to high-five, roll over, fetch, get beer from the fridge (this, btw, is a horrible, disaster-riddled idea so…

This spring, New York City high schools have added double dutch as a varsity sport in an effort to get urban girls involved in sports, but similar programs are lacking in cities nationwide.

So far this week, the Times has brought us two feel-good stories of boys doing "girly" physical activities — specifically, double-Dutch and ballet — and triumphing! But we're guessing things aren't usually that easy.