Many people who do something helpful for me in a professional capacity seem baffled when I say thank you with sincere appreciation. When was the last time someone thanked you for doing your job?

This made me laugh way harder than it should have. I think it's the fellow's bland expression in the second panel, as he makes the fateful decision to ignore the warning on the label. http://wondermark.com/d/394.html

In an alternate universe where I am a teacher and/or critic of literature, I'd like to assemble a canon of classic and modern works of fiction that explore the ethics of science. Chronologically it would begin with Mary Shelly's Frankenstein and range into the present century ( Read more... )

They even did a study and wrote a book about it, the entirety of which you can read online for free:

http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-31574-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

(I have not yet read this, if anyone beats me to it, tell me how it is!)

http://www.transmission-x.com/luz/2007/10/27/luz-episode-1/Read more... )

Check your email! Stress-no-more!

Two different employees of a big chain grocery claimed they were unable to either sell or give me twine to secure a large purchase on my bicycle. Then the security guy overheard, and he pulled out his Leatherman and raided the floral counter for several yards of pastel ribbon. It was exactly what I needed.

Pseudomammal, my thoughts are with you today.

"I tried to hug my baby 'cept she's in China,
China, China, far away..."

Greg Brown

I really liked this music video. The artist asked people to film themselves holding signs stating what they would wish for if anything were possible, then compiled the clips into this video. I experienced a good ache watching it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlXlhFlHR8A