- What was set to be an epic return to post-blizzard life after Farpoint ended up becoming a week-long boss battle with a stealthy fever plague-demon. While some point and invoke the word “irony” when I become ill, remember that my job is killing diseases for a living, and given that they take a dim view of this, means that they send assassins after me on occasion. I take these bullets for you, people.
- When not exchanging pyretic-fueled blows with my adversary, I found many profound words in a recent piece in Esquire profiling Roger Ebert, and his own thoughts on said piece. I’ve always known Ebert to have a thoughtful and intelligent voice, but I’m particularly taken by how his recent scarring complications with metastatic thyroid cancer have led to him finding a new freedom, and opportunity, in his written online work. I’ve added his blog to my reader, and I recommend his post about how he believes in god as an excellent starting point for newcomers.
- Laura went to an event at Studio Inspire today, and among other things, came home with this, which makes me happy:
rocket ship henna tattoo, image by Laura Burns
