Just finished (finally!) reading Thief's War.

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I think that about sums it up!

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Mysteries of the human brain revealed as scientists release detailed 3D image of its genes and pathways

Apparently, the best way to do this was to purchase 100 koosh balls.

http://ind.pn/1s96HOb

I always assumed that the markings on streets were painted using some form of stencils, but apparently not. Cool!

http://vimeo.com/36167291

U.S. confirms warrantless searches of Americans

http://usat.ly/1hhyK4U

Thousands Of NYC Building Service Workers Rally For Fair Contract

http://cbsloc.al/1eeo5rQ

Almost a quarter of Europe's bumblebees are at risk of extinction due to loss of habitats and climate change, threatening pollination of crops worth billions of dollars, a study showed on Wednesday.

http://bit.ly/1h2Ynw0

World's oldest weather report could revise Bronze Age chronology

http://phys.org/news/2014-04-world-oldest-weather-bronze-age.html

Popular proposed tax break for solar power blocked in Florida House

http://bit.ly/1ebHV6Y

Koch Brothers Quietly Seek To Ban New Mass Transit In Tennessee

http://bit.ly/1kpAqNt

I don't know why I can only find one of the black and whites at a time.

Got some pics of the boy cat, though. Proof that he likes kids, which is great.

http://s93.photobucket.com/user/conuly/media/imagejpg1_zps29037110.jpg.html

http://s93.photobucket.com/user/conuly/media/imagejpg3_zps557db87d.jpg.html

http://s93.photobucket.com/user/conuly/media/imagejpg4_zpsc4911fb8.jpg.html

*headdesk*

I took some pics of the boy cat with the nieces, as I posted. And they were really entranced with the idea of a cat who liked them instead of avoiding or merely tolerating them, and for my part I certainly wanted this cat to be easy to find Saturday to get him fixed, so I let them stay out all afternoon and play with him.

Of course, I expected them to try to smuggle him in, and wasn't disappointed. Caught that instantly. What I did NOT account for is my sister being such a damn soft touch! When you fob off difficult parenting choices like "no, you cannot keep the strange cat" onto the actual parents, you expect the parents to back you up!

When "just tonight" turns into "for good" as the girls openly admit they are planning on, and Tommy is here to stay, I want this on the record that I had very little part in this and it is all Jenn's fault. You guys are my witness.