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Quote of the day will be along later. First, this, which made me LOL:

Hat tip to scalzi.

Joss Whedon's rant on why writers are on strike and why really good writing is harder than you think.

Free rice! Let's be honest, tho. It's not about the rice. It's about seeing how big your vocabulary is. And if you don't understand that sentence, click on the link. All will be revealed.

Researchers say it's OK to be overweight -- Unless you're pregnant. Oh -- and breastfeeding does give an infant an IQ advantage, unless, of course, it doesn't. 

Redneck Mother, who I totally need to have a beer with, takes on book prudes.  It's the sort of story that makes you cock (heh) your head to one side at look at would-be censors like a dog who doesn't understand the noise that she's hearing.

Consumer Reports AdWatch takes on drug ads. Be sure to watch the video.

Mooch update - 24 hours in to the treatment and he's eating, drinking and complaining again. Too soon to tell how much damage has been done but these are good signs. We'll know more by late Saturday. And, yes, my unexpected sadness about the Mooch is surprising to me, too. Thanks for all of the kind thoughts. They are appreciated more than you know.