El Nino is not kidding around, is he? It was in the 50s here yesterday, and the forecast calls for it to get warmer every day this week, calling for a high in the 60s on Sunday. According to the calendar it's December 9th, but according to the weather, it's more like May 9th. Wacky.

R.I.P.: Martin E. Brooks, Six Million Dollar Man Star, Dead at 90. Thanks Digital Bits via Ant.

Warm Links:	Thanks Ant and Acleacius.
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