#iranelection

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May the Iranian people's voices be heard.
May the powers-that-be exercise restraint.
May peace return to the streets.
May democracy and justice prevail.

That's what's up!

Marta showed me this picture a while ago.

After reading the background (h/t Bossip) - that li'l man wanted to know if the President's hair felt like his own - my snarky, earlier impression and immediate comment on the historical practice of rubbing Negroes' heads for good luck seems, shall we say, to have slightly missed the point.

Point taken.

Introducing Judge Sonia Sotomayor

President Obama's message:

The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas

Late-night, couchified thought: some people like Omelas just the way it is, thank you very much.

Am I really a PC?

Of all the wi-fi networks I've tried connecting to while waiting on Greta's door cable to get fixed, the "Apple Store" broadcast is the only one that actually works.

Go figure.

Mikiphone... portable phonograph

(h/t to Boing Boing)

Carlos on Tavis

for Carlos (haiku)

black magic shaman
eighteen inches mind to heart
journey of the soul