We finally have closure on the slow leak in one of the tires on MrsBlue's car. This has been going on for quite a while, since she rarely drives it, but this meant topping off the tire every time she did, which was a pain. You may recall the leak persisted through replacing the tires, leading me to suspect a problem with the rim. But many suggested it was the valve stem, and if you are among them, give yourself a point. I thought it went without saying that the stems would be replaced with the new tires, but that was not the case. It was taken care of along with an oil change, and it will be nice to not worry about it. It was also the cheapest possible solution to the problem short of going back to the tire place (which she did not want to do), so that was nice too.

Obituary: Kris Kristofferson Dead: Country Singer, 'A Star Is Born' Actor Was 88.
Obituary: John Ashton, 'Beverly Hills Cop' actor, dies at 76 - AP News.
Obituary: Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer at age 58 - ESPN.

Sealed-up Round-up
Thanks Ant, Neutronbeam, and Max.

Story

• Viewfinders Make Fall Foliage Pop for the Colorblind in Virginia - The New York Times. Is this different from those bogus glasses? Thanks j.c.f.

Science

• Frequent Apology as a Symptom of Childhood Parental Trauma - Psychology Today.
• Engineers investigate another malfunction on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket - Ars Technica.

Media

• Laundry Boy - Cyanide & Happiness.
• NASA water droplet experiment. Thanks VideoSift.

Creature Features

• 4 endangered California condors will be released into the wild - Popular Science.