*dances like an idiot*

Danceworthy review of The Year of Intelligent Tigers by eponymous_rose. w00t!

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"'In Buddhism, we believe the state one should aim for in meditation is that of eagles in flight,' said Chitra quietly. 'These birds flap their wings briefly and then glide for great distances. The mind should be able to provide the short burst of energy which then sustains mental flight.'"
- Piers Moore Ede, Honey and Dust

Smug vegetarian time

A study has found that "A kilogram of beef is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution than driving for 3 hours while leaving all the lights on back home."

In other science news, Crohn's disease (I may have a very mild case of this) could be associated with E. coli who have taken on board nasty genes from much worse pathogens, including the plague.