an apt quote

from a series called Men in Trees. which has a great soundtrack, and occasionally a quote such as what follows, which is why when Aunt C told me that ABC had cancelled the series I was heartbroken...

"It is our responsibility to keep fighting for clarity. Because in the end, we teach people how to treat us. Which means the responsibility lies not on the shoulders of others, but on ourselves."

Ayn Rand speaks, through a pop-culture medium... truth is timeless.

oh dear

from Mike H, who again has me in stitches. His description:

You would swear this is a Monty Python skit, then you want to scream when you realize this politician is serious.