Ravenworks

Ok, this makes my pagan heart happy: my friend Raven has opened a new store in Madison, WI called Ravenworks. It features lots of pretty, pretty, shiny and happy one-of-a-kind, hand made things for everyday use, ritual, whatever. Also, books and music — including Legacy!.

Don’t look a gift rat in the mouth!

Interested in giving something different, something meaningful this year? Well, check out some of these charitable giving options, such as using African pouched rats to find landmines in Africa or lending money to a developing world entrepreneur.

Peter Jackson is back on for both (yes, both) Hobbit films

It looks like New Line lived up to my previously-expressed hopes: they resolved their dispute with Peter Jackson, so he’s going to be writing and producing two Hobbit films. According to an Entertainment Weekly article: It’s back to Middle Earth for Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and the boys from New Line. Finally, the years of [...]

Sad news from Discworld

According to a note from Terry Pratchett posted on BoingBoing, he has been diagnosed with a rare, early-onset form of Alzheimer’s disease. I hope it goes well for him and that some biochemist fans answer his call!

vote for pedro

Eventful has been nominated for a Major Award. Okay, so I don’t really know how major it actually is, but I just can’t stand to be beaten by the likes of Facebook. So vote for me! Please?