One For The Whales

I don't recognize this country anymore.  Massacre and coverupsdisregard for every form of life?  i remember growing up here.  i remember that warm fuzzy feeling i had as a child that most of my countrymen agreed with me.  i'd like that back please.

Templates vs. Design

further musing on the licensing and rationale behind making templates, via coyote's post:

i'm now really bugged by pro-bloggers complaining about the lack of templates. if you're blogging for money, you should expect to need to hire a designer.  despite the shaky-at-best legality of canvas' non-comercial license, it ...

No, I’m not dead

thanks to cta_alerts, which came up with this lovely message as i was leaving work:
Jul 11 6:07PM
Fr: lesyeux
Heavy, thick, black smoke possibly from Thompson Center. 15-20 ambulances. People covered in soot up from tunnels.
So I Took the scenic route, via chicago and california busses.