Journalist hunts for acid-spitting Mongolian death worm — I wrote about this worm in the Lambshead Guide.

Saturn's Iapetus: Painted Moon — APOD with a space photo that shows some evidence for the objective reality of the Mainspring universe.

How myths are made — More bad science and corporate misbehavior.

Shadowplay: Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing — An animated short film.

?otD: Where is the SFWA suite today?

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8/9/2009
Body movement: n/a (conventioneering)
This morning's weigh-in: n/a (traveling)
Currently reading: Eight Skilled Gentlemen by Barry Hughart

Originally published at jlake.com.