Trial by Fire: Did Texas execute an innocent man?
click here to read this compelling article that was in the New Yorker. i started reading it somewhat absently, but was quickly enthralled. it's written exceptionally well, in a format that made me question and then cross-question, and then cross-cross-question my conclusion.

Ageless Ageing
i checked this book out from the library, and it's been keeping me on my toes with the author's assertations on how to ward off aging. it's comprehensively intriguing. fortunately jesse's simultaneously tripped into an interest in Big Bad Health, so i have a cohort.
there are a few of you who i'm certain would love this book. check it out.

Plants and Animals
i saw these guys at the "moho" last week, and they were terrific. we made a very sweaty night out of it. here's a second video.

latin and swing dance
this next week i get to start latin and swing dancing 2x/week. oh don't worry, i'm still scottish country dancing. my teacher (who i've lovingly nicknamed "mama joan" due to her excessive doting) would tear sweet cherubic babes limb from limb before she'd let me leave. do i have time for this on top of all my other obligations? probably not. but good god I WILL MAKE THE TIME. :)