You decide what to call today's odd mix of this 'n' that. The Raven is currently doing battle with an uncontrolled virus of unknown name and unknown origin, and may appear less coherent than usual. Lucidity isn't a right, it's a responsibility.

Did You Know...

There are more than 1,300 links, all devoted to various aspects of Highlander fandom.

You'd think 500 would be enough to do the job.

Who's Your Dada?

If you haven't seen it yet, the wordmeister at Emphasis Added has some very sharp commentary on our "Art and Terrorism" diablog.

Free Screech

You hear a lot of people make remarks like, "Hey, there's free speech in this country," or "I have a First Amendment right to say what I want." And you want to tell those po' bline foo's that their "right" means that they can't be tossed in jail. That's about it. Dahlia Lithwick covers some of the other things that can happen.

Peer Amid Redux

P.J. O'Rourke just has to see for himself what those crafty Ancient Egyptians are up to in a submission to the Atlantic Monthly. If you've seen his Vacations in Hell then you know what's coming. Favorite quote: "But there's a problem with Egypt. It's been around for five millennia."

Fun with Sidekicks

Everybody loves sidekicks. From Kato to Gabby Hayes, the leading dude looks that much better when he's got his foil to second-guess his judgments, get kidnapped, start fights ... is there some reason these guys are needed? Here's the results of a PhotoShop contest that asked people to send in work on the theme of "Unlikely Superhero Sidekicks." Some folks followed the directions, and some just kicked 'em aside. Personally, I like "The Catbox Crusader" and "Gum Scraper Girl." If you're as crazy about sidekicks as we are, try this quiz to gauge your second fiddle mettle.

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