Writer's Risk — Steve Perry on the risks of success and reader identification. (Via Year of the Word.)
Today's college kids lack empathy — Compared to 30 years ago, it's all about me now, study finds. Kids today. Hey, get off my lawn!
xkcd on Geeks and Nerds — Whatever happened to biting the heads off live chickens? Or did those guys become media consultants?
Fainted after macerating — Hahaha. Not utterly worksafe, but nothing that should trip a keyword filter.
Documents Show Early Worries About Safety of Rig — Hmm.
Nigeria's agony dwarfs the Gulf oil spill. The US and Europe ignore it — The Deepwater Horizon disaster caused headlines around the world, yet the people who live in the Niger delta have had to live with environmental catastrophes for decades. (Thanks to
Pray for the First Amendment — Repeat after me, kids. Freedom of religion means freedom from religion. Any other way iies madness, especially for the faithful. See
?otD: What soldier do you most admire?
5/31/2010
Writing time yesterday: none (chemo exhaustion)
Body movement: 30 minute stationary bike ride
Hours slept: 8.0 (fitful)
This morning's weigh-in: 235.2
Yesterday's chemo stress index: 8/10 (fatigue, GI distress)
Currently (re)reading: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett