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Being Poor

Although they don’t all necessarily hit the mark, John Scalzi’s Being Poor gives a bit of perspective we all can use.

I believe that, as long as there is plenty, poverty is evil.

Robert F. Kennedy, May 6, 1961

Marginalia and footnotes

Bookfinder.com has a series of annual reports showing their “most sought after out of print titles in America”, broken down into 10 different categories. (Via The Millions). Spoilsports: An Oregon family is driving around with a sign in the rear window of their SUV that reveals the ending of the new Harry Potter book. (Via […]

Katrina notes

A few tidbits from cyberspace on Katrina and New Orleans:

I know this isn’t why he’s doing it but maybe what’s happening in New Orleans is just a little bit too science fiction-ish for us all. Noted SF author Charlie Stross, a UK resident, has blogged some fairly interesting insights into the global impact of […]

My Firefly and Serenity obsession

It continues such that I have to let you know about the shiny new official website for the movie. If this or my obsession mystifies or befuddles you, do yourself a favor: buy, borrow or rent Firefly. You will see one of the best shows ever to be destroyed by network television fools. If you […]

The Sioux Falls Evangelical-Leader?

I know it’s considered a “major music event” but todays’ edition of the local daily looks like it’s shilling for the LifeLight Festival this weekend.

The festival got a full two-page center spread in the first section of the paper, called a “guide” to the festival. They also got a two-page center spread in the […]