Look at that: Another year, another birthday for me, as much as I hate being predictable. One thing you learn about being born on this date is that it's the day before JFK's assassination, as it is always in the news around now. The other thing you learn is that the 22nd is the earliest day that can be Thanksgiving in the U.S., and this is one of those years. This isn't a big problem, and it certainly wasn't like a kid born near Christmas as I grew up, but it does mean that my celebration today will include such choice moments as cleaning bathrooms and bathing doggies to prepare for company tomorrow.

R.I.P.: Billy Scott Dead- R&B Singer Dies At 70.

Links:	Thanks Ant and Acleacius.
Play:	Stack of Defence.
Stories:	Why Trevell Coleman Charged Himself With Murder. Former boxer 'Macho' Camacho shot in Puerto Rico.
Science:	New Smell Discovered.
Media:	Batman's Wheel of Fortune. Will We Ever Run Out of New Music?
The Funnies:	Brevity.
Follow-up:	Kasdan, Kinberg To Pen "Star Wars" 8 & 9.