"Morning is the tool of the oppressor"- Ursula Vernon

R.I.P. Ed Walker, host of WAMU's "The Big Broadcast"For the past several years, we made a point of listening to his show, often on the way home from our cabin.  Usually just our favorites, which were the traditional opening pieces- "Johnny Dollar", "Dragnet", and "Gunsmoke".  I also appreciated his admonition to forget about the cares of the week ( Read more... )

Steve Janger, the founder of the Close Up Foundation (my workplace), passed away last SaturdayHe was a man of great vision and commitment, with a passion and a dream.  I didn't work closely with him, but I saw him as inspirational and devoted to the Foundation.  I didn't always agree with him on the details, especially as the world moved into the ( Read more... )

The Myths Retold author holds forth on chivalry. (As always with his stuff, NSFW for language)

I usually read Myths Retold because the writer is a remarkably intelligent and insightful teller of tales who makes me laugh. This piece is insightful, intelligent, lucid and passionate.

" That is the funniest tweet where 97% of the population won't get the joke."

The Smithsonian's first-ever Kickstarter:

Reboot the Suit: Bring Back Neil Armstrong’s Spacesuit

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Good news: Mungo had his stitches out today. Bad news: when the tech brought him back out, he still had the e-collar on. Said tech: "You're going to hate me." (Never a good sign...) Part of the incision is irritated and needs to have neosporin on it and be kept away from the Mungo-tongue for awhile. So, more cone for him. Luckily, I can ( Read more... )

Update on Mungo's medical issue- He came through the surgery just fine and is healing well ( Read more... )

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