Random Thoughts

Ok, time for a few random thoughts while I wait for an update from Paige.

I think it's time to trot out this old essay again. Look, we all have hobbies. I don't think my Aquaman fandom is overly obsessive or unnatural (and neither does my husband, who has his own hobbies). But I'm getting the sense that some people are, once again, thinking I must be nuts because of my hobby. So here it is: Why Aquaman?

Zeyad of Healing Iraq has a report (with pictures) of the big anti-terrorism rally in Baghdad. While much of mainstream media seems to have missed this major story, at least The Seattle Times covered it.

Lately I've been borrowing a friend's copies of Fortean Times and enjoying reading them. They seem to espouse the same attitude I have about a lot of phenomena. There are a lot of things we don't understand in the world, and just because something strange happens doesn't mean it is supernatural. There is a strange side-effect of reading this, though. Now I'm finding myself being skeptical when I read the regular newspaper. Maybe that's a good thing...