Monday
Work. Fast day, again.
As I mentioned earlier, today was Kris’ birthday.
Did a little drawing. (Note to: I may post a few things this weekend… if anything looks worthwhile.)

NPR/PRI Programming

  • On Fresh Air, Terry Gross interviewed John Ridley, the creator of Undercover Brother and the author of the new novel A Conversation with the Mann, about an African-American stand-up comic the early 1960s. The interview was 40 – 45 minutes long; in it, Mr. Ridley discussed the things that motivated him as a writer and, formerly, as a stand-up comic.
  • Talk of the Nation discussed Why We Worry and How to Deal With It. Among the things they mentioned, the guests noted how there are two types of worrying:
    • “good” – which prompts you to take action to resolve a problem
    • “bad” – which builds if you have chosen not to take pro-active measures to resolve a problem
  • All Things Considered
    • Supreme Court: Sex Predators’ Rights – NPR’s Nina Totenberg reports on today’s Supreme Court ruling on the rights of sex offenders in state prisons. The divided court ruled that states can limit the privileges of convicted sex offenders who refuse to admit to past crimes in therapy.¹
    • Melanoma Gene? – Scientists have identified a major genetic change that appears to lead to malignant melanoma, according to a study published in the online version on Nature. John Ydstie talks with Andy Futreal, co-leader of the Cancer Genome Project at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge, England. The study shows that the gene BRAF was mutated in 70 percent of malignant melanomas. Malignant melanoma accounts for only 11 percent of skin cancers but almost all of the deaths; nearly 40,000 people worldwide die of melanoma each year.²

Quote of the Day: David Letterman was talking about the Lewis-Tyson fight this weekend. Dave, like the rest of America, seemed surprised by Tyson’s demeanor. His comments about Mike’s post-fight reaction/comments:

    He’s like.. the baddest ass ever! And now, he’s like a young Republican. ‘Thank you, Mr. Lewis. Thank you. It was a nice fight.’ What was THAT all about!?

Peace.
¹,² – From the All Things Considered website