Okay I feel a little better now... some time after scratching out my Out of the Blue for yesterday, I realized I failed to note that it was Frans' birthday (which I added in after the fact). Well it turns out that yesterday was actually just a day of celebration for our fine Dutch friend, and his actual birthday is today, so the good news is there's still time to get a timely birthday wish in. So a hearty huzza and kudos to Frans, who was born on this date somewhere back in the hippy days.

Happy birthday wishes are also due today for Stephen Hawking (58), David Bowie (53), and Elvis Presley, who we hope is actually off celebrating his 66th birthday somewhere with Jim Morrison and Amelia Earhart. Thanks Chris Morris.

Link of the Day: Silo World. Thanks Anne Curr.
Story of the Day: Vacuum Cleaner Saves Man Chokes on Rice Cake (Oddly Enough). Thanks Joe K.