It's the birthday of writer and activist Lydia Maria Child, born in Medford, Massachusetts (1802). She wrote novels, anti-slavery tracts, appeals on behalf of Native American rights, and essays on the status of women in society - but she's remembered today for writing the classic holiday song "Over the River and Through the Woods."

Oregon ( Read more... )

Alexander Litvinenko
Now Russia opens spy poison probe
Who's who in the spy poisoning mystery

James Kim (1971-2006)
Authorities found the body of missing father and tech journalist James Kim.
Father's effort to save his family called 'superhuman'

Maybe I should change my beat from Arts to Obituaries.

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Portland, OR's The Blow

Vacation details will be relayed ad nauseum in a zine I plan to write within the next two weeks.
I will say this, though:

Thank you to all of my friends who helped me get there and home.
Thank you to all of my friends who wanted to spend time with me and my friends.
And eternal gratitude to Kristen S. and blueeyedsoul; it's because of you two that the trip ( Read more... )

I was planning on taking Ol' Faithful, the ancient but durable suitcase my Dad gave me eons ago. But the sleeping bag I want to pack in it won't fit ( Read more... )