You know what? I was going to make another post about Iraq, because it is bad news and more bad news today, but I just ... listen, if you want to find that news, it won't be hard. I recommend the Guardian and Reuters for tonight.

Meantime, have something wonderful. Have Stephen Fry reading "The Letter". It is a seven minute video of Fry telling ( Read more... )

Patrick introduced us to Andrea Gibson over training, and as he read this particular poem several times, it's been in my head lately.

There are two other versions here and here; the first is my favorite, but it's hard to hear. The version I posted below is the clearest I found, sound-wise, though I don't like the way she delivers it as well ( Read more... )