people read this blog!

and so here is a recommended link: Goodnight, Moon
A follow-up to the disappearing cigarette act, the NY Times bit shows other hazards in that book.

Here is an article about the Iron and Wine/Calexico combo. When we found out late that Sufjan was opening Monday night it was tempting, but ultimately we passed.

Here's a new M. Ward song on eMusic. It's a cover of Green River.

There's something upsetting about receiving a donation request from a "non-profit" hospital. A hospital that isn't non-billing; rather, they snuck several doctors on me who conveniently didn't take my medical insurance while performing non-emergency medical service while I was in the emergency room. (Also conveniently this wasn't covered by hospital insurance.) I would have though the kickbacks and whatnot would have made the moneygrubbing unnecessary.

humbug.

how do you feel about this children's book?
Old Scroogemacher? Granted, i haven't read the book. but??