Check out today's Dork Tower comic; all about photo manipulation for perceived sales. On John Lennon. A photo of whom of itself wouldn't be enough to sell cds. ?

http://coilhouse.net/2010/02/inside-of-tokyos-cat-cafes/

Rent a kitty, in their home. I kidna wonder how they 'train' these felines to be so laid back. ?

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One of the most famous classical musicians of our time, playing famous pieces on a gorgeous instrument, is essentially ignored. This article is long, but it's worth reading to the end if you're interested in beauty, decluttering, time a balanced life, etc ( Read more... )

which should probably ready 'dying', but I have a hard time with that even knowing it's true ( Read more... )

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/06/science/06brits.html?th&emc=thRead more... )

This year's Pantheacon held a lot for me. I had some major insights/revelations. But this is of larger scale interest ( Read more... )

I got to meet her once, at a book signing at a store where I worked. She was as delightful in person as her writing promised. Laughing and skewering!

Is it simple population pressure ( Read more... )