Newsarama has the covers to Identity Crisis.
Little Toy Robot posts some Dragon*Con highlights for us to enjoy. Ya think he liked Warren Ellis?
Here are the ten most hated men in Rock according to Riverfront Times. I'm not sure what the criteria was, but it seems odd to me. Via MetaFilter.
Happy second Blogiversary to Elayne, my blogmother. My second should be coming up in a couple of months, then...
Jessica Crispin suggests that reviewers shouldn't apologize when they like genre books or comics. Also note the next entry in which Crispin announces Hugo winners.
The Space Shuttle survived the hurricane. Speaking of hurricanes, Ivan appears to be headed on a more Southerly course, perhaps sparing Florida from another storm.
Really cool reading program pushed by Dolly Parton. Children are sent a book a month with only one requirement: that their parents read to them. Via South Knox Bubba.
The Genesis probe is almost home, and it's bringing the sun with it. A number of stunt pilot are ready in helicopters to try and snag the probe as it floats down on a parachute to prevent it from hitting the ground and damaging the delicate wafers inside the probe. Watch the news tomorrow to see if they succeed.
There's an excellent new site up for people who want to support the troops and educate themselves about the current state of the military. Operation Truth is run by veterans and staffed by a few active duty soldiers. In addition to first-hand accounts of Iraq, there are historical backgrounds on the current conflicts and information on how to support Soldiers’ Charities. As far as I can tell, the site is completely non-partisan and only focused on helping people to understand the military. Via Kos (who is partisan, so you've been warned).
And to lift your spirits a little, or at the least to try and lift mine, here's a picture from Nancy's Garden:
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