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You know you’re not going to win. You’re seated in second-class. You’ve trodden on someone’s dress. Author Neil Gaiman on what it’s like to be invisible at the Oscars – The Guardian

And a link to the photo mentioned at the end of the article, where Mr Gaiman is captured on film peering down on the dress he had stepped on moments before.

Back in 2002 I wrote a quick post that had the words “sniper porn” in it. This was in reference to the media’s obsessive coverage at that time with the DC sniper, to the exclusion of all other news. Eight years later, one of the main Google searches that brings people to my blog is still for the term “sniper porn”. This always makes me giggle, but also wonder exactly what it is these people are looking for. So to all the sniper porn folks coming by who are likely disappointed once they get here, sorry.

[T]he enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being… – WHO

For now, the significance of the [health care reform vote] is moving the United States FROM a system in which people can assume they will have health coverage IF they are old enough (Medicare), poor enough (Medicaid), fortunate enough (working for an employer that offers coverage, or able themselves to bear expenses), or in some other way specially positioned (veterans; elected officials)… TOWARD a system in which people can assume they will have health-care coverage. Period.   – Why This Moment Matters

“Commercial food is to natural, local food what Britney Spears is to music.”

Pierre Dunant in response to How I fell in love with a fish

Each year TED invites some of the brightest people in the world and asks them to give the speech of their lives in 18 minutes. The results are often spectacular and almost always inspiring. Above is one of many great comments left in response to this year’s amazing videos. I have only started watching, but if you haven’t taken a look yet, you really should stop by.  I enjoyed watching Jamie Oliver, who was this year’s TED prize winner. He was really nervous, but really passionate also. I think I am going to watch The Magic of the Placebo next.

Late-night fun chez nous.

“I got mad love for you, shorty. That’s on the real. I like — I wanna like listen to Boyz II Men when I’m with you.”

We only just now got around to watching The Wackness. It’s got a soundtrack that will send you traveling back through time. We’re still watching, but so far, two thumbs up.