Spring keeps pushing through, as shown by our camellia, but I hear winter is going to make another stand this weekend.

Links this week include writing tips and commentary from James Patrick Kelly and Will Ludwigsen, some insight into the genius of Ben Franklin, a six month journey along the 2,200 …

Above, an apricot tree bursts into bloom.

The world watches, transfixed by the earthquake and tsunami news coming from Japan. The first link below is one way you can help, right now.

Other links include security concerns about being scanned while walking down the sidewalk, bitter ebook practices by …

Above is a boar located at the excellent Boar’s Head Inn in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Below is a potpouri of reading links. This week includes a space shuttle launch, someone fighting shadows with a sword, how to make a pan flute, and lots of recommended science fiction, fantasy, and horror books …