Musings of an aging fan

Today's _dilbert_strip is great.

And, from knitting_hobbit, there is some impressive skiing here.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ooFqR_SqUMo

EDITED to correct spellings.

Matt's view on the LHC
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/matt/

"Letter Concerning Tolkien
Shepard,, E. H. (Ernest Howard) 1879-1976
Book Description: Manuscript. Book Condition: Fine. 17.7 x 13.7cm. In 1970 Shepard was asked if he might be interested in illustrating Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings". His response, a manuscript, signed letter of two pages, 19 January 1970, Woodmancote, Lodsworth, nr. Petworth, cites his age - he was 90 the last December - and the right to retire in favour of a younger artist. He recommends Norman Mansbridge who also works for "Punch". But I wonder how Shepard would have pictured a Hobbit or an Elf?."

"THE PRACTICE AND THEORY OF BOLSHEVISM. London, George Allen and Unwin, 1954.
RUSSELL Bertrand."