Science never ceases to amaze. A small rodent recently discovered in South Africa, about the size of a shrew, turns out to be more related to elephants, sea cows, and aardvarks than they are to shrews.

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June 28, 1914, exactly one hundred years ago, the Serbian terrorist, Gavrilo Princip almost by accident had the opportunity to shoot the Austrian Arch Duke. He did and this kicked off the First World War, which led to the Second World War, with more than a hundred million people dead.

Meanwhile, my computer has been down, but is back on its feet. Kicking and screaming, it is working with me again. 

Sometimes you look at a candidate's campaign photos, and you can't help asking, WTF??? What was she thinking??

I'm sure she's a very nice, dedicated worker, but .... WTF??? What was she thinking??

世說新語、任誕：桓南郡被召作太子洗馬，船泊荻渚。王大服散後已小醉，往看桓。桓為設酒，不能冷飲，頻語左右：「令溫酒來！」桓乃流涕嗚咽，王便欲去。桓以手巾掩淚，因謂王曰：「犯我家諱，何預卿事？」王歎曰：「靈寶故自達。」 

阮籍曰，禮豈為我設耶！時名士如斯以禮自縛，難怪豁達賢士不與。

Computer problems, no posts, enjoy the silence.

If you aren’t feeling depressed about your job or the economy, then read this piece: even if you are:: LINK

There’s some good news after all. Meriam Ibrahim, the lady in Sudan who was sentenced to death for being Christian will be freed. Congratulations all around. Let’s wait until she walks free to be sure, but it’s still good news.

I am quite sure that the government of Sudan was influenced by yesterday’s post on this blog.

Yeah, sure.

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