Today is the first anniversary of the messageboards on the site here, which, probably because of, rather than in spite of their moderate use, have proved to be an invaluable resource. Thanks to all of you who have helped keep the signal-to-noise ratio there in the proper range for that to be the case.

Update: Oh my goodness, I just about forgot that today is Frans' birthday! Enjoy, my friend.

Link of the Day: Where's George. Tracking more bucks than Deer Hunter 4. Thanks RatBastard.
Image of the Day: Third Millennium, First Eclipse, an Astronomy Picture of the Day. Thanks brother19.