[links] Link salad dreams of the Serengeti
Pharoahs and care bombs — Language Log on the perils of copy editing. They're talking in a journalistic context in this piece, but the same issues definitely apply to us fictioneers.
Why the Library of Congress cares about archiving our tweets
As Europe Reopens Skies, a New Cloud Looms — I can't decide if this is systemic resilience or systemic fragility. Either way it's morbidly fascinating.
Detailed View of Ash Plume at Eyjafjallajökull Volcano — As seen from orbit, courtesy of NASA's Earth Observatory site.
The Beetlecam — Wildlife photography as you haven't quite seen it before.
Every Voter Is A Values Voter — Damned straight. Just because you have some particular version of God on your side doesn't mean you're right, or have a monopoly on values.
The United States is not a 'Christian nation' — Unless we want to be like Saudi Arabia, with a state-enforced religion.
?otD: Ever touched a lion? (I have.)
4/20/2010
Writing time yesterday: none (family disruption)
Body movement: 30 minute stationary bike ride
Hours slept: 6.5 (solid)
This morning's weigh-in: n/a (scale is out of batteries)
Yesterday's chemo stress index: 4/10 (fatigue, GI distress)
Currently (re)reading: Jingo by Terry Pratchett
Why the Library of Congress cares about archiving our tweets
As Europe Reopens Skies, a New Cloud Looms — I can't decide if this is systemic resilience or systemic fragility. Either way it's morbidly fascinating.
Detailed View of Ash Plume at Eyjafjallajökull Volcano — As seen from orbit, courtesy of NASA's Earth Observatory site.
The Beetlecam — Wildlife photography as you haven't quite seen it before.
Every Voter Is A Values Voter — Damned straight. Just because you have some particular version of God on your side doesn't mean you're right, or have a monopoly on values.
The United States is not a 'Christian nation' — Unless we want to be like Saudi Arabia, with a state-enforced religion.
?otD: Ever touched a lion? (I have.)
4/20/2010
Writing time yesterday: none (family disruption)
Body movement: 30 minute stationary bike ride
Hours slept: 6.5 (solid)
This morning's weigh-in: n/a (scale is out of batteries)
Yesterday's chemo stress index: 4/10 (fatigue, GI distress)
Currently (re)reading: Jingo by Terry Pratchett