* Obama caved on new science based smog reduction regulation. He didn't even try to pass it through congress, even though he promised environmental groups he'd fight for it if they didn't sue.
* Snerk: http://xkcd-rss.livejournal.com/237496.html
* Those of you who know me know my interest in the history of clothing. I give you, "100 Years of What to Wear in 100 Seconds:" http://thehairpin.com/2011/08/100-years-of-what-to-wear-in-100-seconds
* They found Ned Kelly's body, but not his head: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/science/06kelly.html?_r=1&ref=science
* I am surprised Moby d**k wasn't on there, as that thing felt like it took years to read. As it is, I've only read two of these, having given up on Proust after a chapter or so: http://flavorwire.com/205319/10-novels-that-we-dare-you-to-finish
* "Let’s talk about: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)" (Full of spoilers): http://arsmarginal.wordpress.com/2011/09/03/lets-talk-about-rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-2011/#more-990
* Moment of zen: ********
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