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Punking Fiction Part 1: Steampunk Reading List — A rather nifty overview.

E-Books Rock, But Will They Rule? — More industry analysis. (Thanks to scarlettina.)

arcaedia very kindly picks up my note about The Specific Gravity of Grief

The Pleasures of Imagination — A rather nifty article on imaginary friends, fiction and more. (Thanks to seventorches.)

“USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) tests her washdown system during sea trials off the Virginia Capes, June 24, 1998” — rathr strange photo of an aircraft carrier from x planes.

Cancer guardian found playing a role in sex — (Thanks to shelly_rae.)

Genetic Testing Can Change BehaviorPreliminary evidence suggests people respond more strongly to genetic risk. Slightly misleading headline, interesting story.

'Roman gladiators' link to York skeleton find — Ah, history.

Has life on Titan been discovered? No. — Evidence, proof and exobiology from our friends at Centauri Dreams.

On the Sanctity of Marriage — Ta-Nehisi Coates with a heart-rending letter between former slaves spouses in the post-Civil War era.

Texas textbooks and the truth about the ConfederacyTexas is right: We should teach kids about Jefferson Davis and the Confederacy. But let's tell the whole story. Speaking of political and racial idiocy...

?otD: Would you have your genome sequenced? Why or why not?



6/8/2010
Writing time yesterday: n/a (chemo exhaustion)
Body movement: 30 minute stationary bike ride
Hours slept: none (irregular hypnagogic state for about nine hours)
This morning's weigh-in: 228.2
Yesterday's chemo stress index: 9/10 (on the pump)
Currently (re)reading: Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett

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