An interesting review of Green [ Powell's | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Borders ] A "dumb copy editor" story from George Lakoff — Don't get me wrong. Copy editors are my friends, both figuratively and literally. But this is hilarious. The Astronomer's Dream — A short animated film. The blue and the green — Awesome color spiral illusion... (Thanks to willyumtx.) Fixing airport security Blinded Man Regains Sight With Tooth For Eye — Um... (Thanks to tetar.) A Pound of Cure — The federal government is about to spend big on health-care IT. Too bad the medical industry has a vested interest in inefficiency. I find the viewpoint of this article overly cynical, but some interesting stuff here nonetheless. Arizona is 6000 years old? — Pssst. Hey. Conservative America. Listen up. Religion doesn't have to make you stupid. What The Right Means When They Say "America" ?otD: How many roads must a man walk down? Show your work. 7/7/2009 Body movement: 40 minute beach walk, 10 minutes of stretching and meditation This morning's weigh-in: n/a (no scale at beach house) Currently reading: The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold (re-read) Originally published at jlake.com .