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1. Long slow work week. Came home. Did grocery shopping. And stopped to chat with one of my neighbors. The family that I told you about -- with the two Siberian Huskies, two bikes, kid and mother-in-law had moved from second floor to fifth floor, three bedroom apartment. Space had become a requirement. Anyhow, neighbor was sitting outside in a beach chair with a bottle of whine, a glass, and chatting with folks. He looked very comfortable. He invited me to sit with him for a bit and I did. He's from Lima, Peru and moved to San Fransisco, California where he met his wife -- and they moved to NYC about seven years ago. Nice guy. Big bright smile.

Also spoke to my Dad for a bit tonight, not long, just a bit. My mother switched me to him by surprise.
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2. Someone on Instagram keeps asking what color was the sky on 9/11 -- ( Read more... )

3. Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in prison and $30,000 fine with 250 days community service -- I vote for picking up litter in NYC's parks.

4. The Woman Who Smashed Codes -- the Untold Story of Elizabeth Friedman -- I vaguely remember reading about this elsewhere.

5. An Artists Journey Into the Science of Sweat

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6. My Brother's Passing, God and The Origins of Life --by Charles Mudedbe -- a strangely moving and philosophical essay about how the writer handles his brother's sudden diagnosis of terminal cancer and his eventual passing.

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7. Fandom meme

Quickly...top fives.

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Top five movie/television superhero characters...
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Top Five Whedon Characters...
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Top Five Science Fiction Series Characters
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