A publishing dictionary — An agent defines some terms of art. (From a mailing list I’m on.)

Free will versus the programmed brain — Scientific American dips into an old, interesting argument. I like apples myself. (Thanks to lt260.)

Bad Astronomy with an awesome volcano photo

eBay insect fossil is new species — Hah! (Thanks to lt260.)

Birds Thrown Off by Global Warming — Even the animals have bought into the liberal myth of global warming. Birdlife has become objectively pro-terrorist. Good thing we hunt them.

8/22/08
Time in saddle: n/a (airport walking)
Last night’s weigh-out: n/a
This morning’s weigh-in: n/a
Currently reading: The Avatar by Poul Anderson

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