Annual Apex Short Fiction Halloween Contest — With yours truly as the judge. Since I know literally hundreds of writers, both published and aspiring, I have asked that the entries be anonymized before they come to me, in order to prevent any bias.

Video of the recent solar eclipse as seen from an aircraft — (Thanks to lt260.)

Lego tableaus recreate classic photos

Despite Assurances, McCain Wasn’t in a ‘Cone of Silence’ — Interesting. Apparently despite assurances to both campaigns, McCain and/or his staffers had an opportunity to preview all the questions by listening in to Obama’s talk. The last line, a protest from the McCain campaign, is very telling as well. Mmm, I loves me that Straight Talk.

8/18/08
Time in saddle: n/a (travel day)
Last night’s weigh-out: n/a
This morning’s weigh-in: 239.0
Currently reading: The Avatar by Poul Anderson