fatalism is inevitable

The Uses of Disaster
An interesting article in Harper's Magazine about how authority has historically used disaster as a pretext to grab more power. Coincidentally, it was written *before* the hurricane.

I had a great time at work today. I've been in a good mood for the last few days and it's making everything more enjoyable. Even when things go wrong, nothing is really bringing me down. Maybe it's all the running? I end up having to eat more and that's always good fun.

Interesting mathematical properties of the number 666