Freedom, truth, love, beauty.
“An awful lot of women,” said Lora, “dream of having a tail. Think about it yourself. First of all, wouldn’t it be pretty—a thick fluffy tail, it could be striped, black and white, for example—that would look good on me—and you know, on Pushkin Square I saw a little fur coat that would have been just the thing for that kind of tail. Short, with wide sleeves, and a shawl collar. It would go with a black skirt like the one that Katerina Ivanna made for Ruzanna but Ruzanna wants to sell, so just imagine—if you had a tail, you could get by in a coat without a collar. Wrap it around your neck—and you’re all warm. Then, say you’re going to the theater. A simple open dress, and over it—your own fur. Fabulous! Second, it would be convenient. In the metro you could hold on to the straps with it; if it’s too hot—you’ve got a fan; and if someone gets fresh—slap him with your tail! Wouldn’t you like me to have a tail?… What do you mean, you don’t care?”
“Ah, my beauty, I should have your worries,” Denisov said morosely.
— “Sleepwalker in a Fog” by Tatyana Tolstaya, translated by Jamey Gambrell, collected in White Walls: Collected Stories
(This news actually broke last week, but I was on vacation. Still very awesome and extremely unexpected.)
Best Way to Follow the US Open
If you are a very casual golf fan, mostly interested in whether Tiger is destroying the field or toying with it, here is the best way to follow the action.Great iPhone OS 3.0 Feature Roundup at iLounge
This is a great update, totally worth the $10 for my 1st-generation iPod Touch.
I can’t wait to see if the 3rd-generation, to be released in September, will have a built-in camera capable of taking video like the iPhone 3G S.
Informed Commentary on the Magic Rule Changes
From some of the best players in the history of the game and/or former Magic designers and developers:
Warning: These are smart guys who love games. If you are similar you will likely find yourself pulled into the debate in the comments and into reading the rest of their blogs and thereby lose an entire product morning and much of an afternoon.
Minimalist Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 ounces (~1/4 Cup) brown sugar
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted sweet cream butter
- 6 ounces (~3/4 Cup) oatmeal
Directions
- Cream the brown sugar into the butter, then mix the oatmeal into the creamed sugar and butter.
- Drop by tablespoon and bake for 15-20 minutes at 350F.
Makes approximately one-and-a-half dozen cookies.
Feel free to double the ingredients. Substitute granulated sugar for the brown sugar and all-purpose white flour for the oatmeal to create tasty little sugar cookies (press the dropped cookies with the bottom of a glass for a more classic appearance).
How to Build a Universe That Doesn't Fall Apart Two Days Later
by Philip K. Dick
Not sure how I have not seen this before. (via Tycho)
