Today is a holiday here in the US, as it's the celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I'm one of the many who share his dream of a better future, so I'm on board. The occasion should make it a little easier in the aftermath of this weekend's winter storms, as there will be fewer cars on the road. But it's not so bad in these parts. We were threatened with a "blanket of snow," but the single-digit cold snap broke when the snow started, and the snowfall turned to rain, so it's not nearly as treacherous as it could have been. We lost power for an instant, but it came back. It seems we are in luck, as the storm definitely left a lot of people on the East Coast without power. Hopefully everyone is safe and things will be back to normal soon.

Obituary: Fable art director Paul McLaughlin dies at 57.
Obituary: Shinji Mizushima, Known For His Baseball Manga, Dies At 82.
Obituary: Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta- Ousted Mali president dies aged 76.

Dreamy Round-up
Thanks Ant and Neutronbeam.

Play

• Play Up Left Out, a free online game on Kongregate.

Brunch Link

• 17 NYC businesses New Yorkers want to bring back from the dead.

Stories

• Scripted TV Production Hits Record Numbers.
• A man became trapped in a chimney while allegedly attempting to enter a Maryland home.

Media

• Young Frankenstein - Deleted Scenes. Thanks Boing Boing.
• Rebuilding the Oroville Dam Spillways. Thanks The Flying Penguin.