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* For workers in Bangladesh to get reasonable safety standards, it would cost 10 cents per garment. The lives of all those human beings is not worth even ten cents to Walmart or the Gap, who are also refusing to compensate the families of those who died making their clothes. After all, the Walmart family are some of the richest people in the world. Why should they care that their clothes are covered in the blood of people they've killed by refusing to put in minimum safety standards.

* The Real Cost of a Burger and fries. Discussion of the personal and societal costs of tax payer subsidized low wage economy starts here: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/46979745/vp/46419672#51932722

* Student loan debt crisis conversation starts here: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/46979745/vp/46419672#51932718

* The President's approval rating is up three points in response to the right wing scandal mongering.

* "Colorado GOPer Accused Of Storming Away From Aurora Victim’s Dad:" http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/05/aurora-colorado-father.php?ref=fpblg

* "Up to 1 in 5 children suffer from mental disorder: CDC:" http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/16/us-usa-health-children-idUSBRE94F11N20130516

* "Climate research nearly unanimous on human causes, survey finds:" http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/may/16/climate-research-nearly-unanimous-humans-causes

* Neanderthal tools: http://www.naukawpolsce.pap.pl/en/news/news,395189,unique-workshop-of-palaeolithic-hunters-discovered-in-silesia.html

* "Stone Age Cinema:" http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2013/05/stone-age-cinema.html

* "Hanging Gardens Of Babylon Discovered 300 Miles Away In Nineveh:" http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112838936/hanging-gardens-nineveh-not-babylon-050613/

* "Egyptian pyramid riddle tackled by Welsh engineer:" http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/egyptian-pyramid-riddle-tackled-welsh-3862973

* Ancient dog sacrifices in Russia: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130514-dogs-sacrifice-initiation-rite-russia-archaeology-science/

* "mtDNA study shows Minoans came from Europe not Africa:" http://phys.org/news/2013-05-mtdna-minoans-europe-africa.html

* This is not news, bit it is a nice little history of Sparta: http://www.livescience.com/32035-sparta.html

* "Remains of Nubian soldier who lived 1,400 years ago found in Egypt:" http://www.laprensasa.com/309_america-in-english/2053266_remains-of-nubian-soldier-who-lived-1-400-years-ago-found-in-egypt.html

* "Log-boat found in Boyne could be 5,000 years old:" http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/logboat-found-in-boyne-could-be-5000-years-old-29261380.html

* On the prevalence of misogynistic language: http://therumpus.net/2013/05/women-are-bitches/

* "Israeli School Firing Award Winning Trans Teacher For Coming Out:" http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2013/05/israeli-school-firing-award-winning.html

* I took a snack and my notes out back and filled several pages with my half legible scrawl. This was crucial as one of the books needs to go back in a few days. I let Mache out for a supervised wander. It was too chilly for a proper walk, but she found the Fuzzy Butt memorial cat tummy grass patch I planted for him after he got back from the vet when he was still feeling strong. It sprouted too late for him to enjoy, but it made Mache happy, and she had a nice look around her area before packing it in. I'm calling today officially productive.

* Wow, the big computer works better than it ever has with the new monitor. The whole endless precession of free second hand monitors led me to think my computer was crappy. I spent way more money than I wanted to this month and it's not over yet.

* Mark Twain Captured on Film by Thomas Edison in 1909. It’s the Only Known Footage of the Author:" http://www.openculture.com/2010/03/mark_twain_captured_on_film_by_thomas_edison_1909.html

* "David Bowie is: Infestation:" http://lettersfromtitan.com/2013/05/19/david-bowie-is-infestation/

* I really want a Doctor Who spin off with Jenny, Strax and Madame Vastra.

* Supernatural Finale: ( Serious Spoilers: )

* "The Central Problem With Steven Moffat's Doctor Who:" http://io9.com/the-central-problem-with-steven-moffats-doctor-who-507670201

* I find it very frustrating that the mysteries on Elementary aren't. Seriously, if I can solve things this fast, they really need to get someone cleverer to write their plots.

* I watched Legacy a couple of weeks ago, it was beautifully acted and very intense. I still want to see a different project with those two actors going head to head, but with more direct interaction, but I can't fault the movie for being what it was instead of the specific thing I keep craving. It was claustrophobic and painful and somehow so much worse because I figured out almost immediately what it was about.

* Video Game Cakes: http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2013/5/19/sunday-sweets-game-on.html