My completely self-centered first reaction

( current events )

Two Signalboosts

http://www.naacp.org/page/s/doj-civil-rights-petition <--NAACP petition for a civil rights case to be brought concerning the death of Trayvon Martin.

https://uva.useed.net/projects/78/home <-- Crowdfunded project for "Reducing Inequity in Forensic Exams Following Sexual Assault" by developing a new dye for highlighting bruises on dark skin.
http://www.futurity.org/health-medicine/glowing-dye-could-put-more-rapists-in-jail/ More information.

"Today we are cancelling the apocalypse!"

Today azephirin kindly took me to see Pacific Rim, and I am now full of delight, even if for a moment. ( mildly spoilery thoughts )

Thank you, by the way

To everyone who replied to my entry last night. (Because I really appreciated those comments, and because I don't think I'm goig to be able to reply to comments anytime soon.)