I thought it was about time I explained something that's only vaguely been referred to here in the past, which is the reason you'll see "Out of the Blue" down here, and one day a week "Fruit of the loon," but, with one exception in an emergency, nothing down here by Frans. The reason for this is by Frans' choice, as his European hours aren't very compatible with the East Coast day that we follow, making staying up until midnight here to wait for the next day to begin not very practical. Further, his mind is probably a bit too orderly to accomplish one of these rambles, which probably makes it all the more desirable that he be the one to write them, but that's another story entirely. It's not like he needs more to do, as occasionally work by one of the three of us will appear in posts done by one of the others, and a lot of Frans' work, like our legendary all-you-can-eat reviews bar, falls into this category. So there's that.

Here's another chapter in the time flying category: this is the one-year anniversary of Graeme Devine joining id Software.

Link of the Day: Mechanized Propulsion Systems. At work on real-life mechs. Thanks SailorScout.
Story of the Day: Mullet: A Do That Still Does (Washington Post). Thanks Doug, who adds: "Why is it that now when I hear about mullets, I think of Blue's News?"
Bonus Story: What Is Hip: Not GoHip.com (Wired). A cautionary tale. Thanks Nick F.