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Sri Lanka's Killing Fields Channel 4 2011 documentary I generally avoid these shows now, but I thought I'd make an exception in this case. Can't recommend it--it's horrific, and since those responsible are either dead or back in power in Sri Lanka, extremely disheartening.

Carroll tackling La Porte: (any excuse)

Sheffield equalize against Arsenal in the 86th minute. Deserved--Arsenal really aren't very good. Then again, neither are Sheffield.

The Cage: The Fight for Sri Lanka and the Last Days of the Tamil Tigers By Gordon Weiss One of the more affecting books I've read lately. Up there with "My Promised Land" I mentioned upthread. Does a good job of providing the background history of the country and it's place in the wider world, and then details both the (obviously tragic) events of the last few months of the war, and the diplomatic and political machinations surrounding them. I'm still hoping to go there next year, virus willing. I won't be taking a copy of this book, but I will be taking a much deeper understanding of my destination having read it.

Milner vs. Bournemouth Like most of the season, an impressive display of skill and determination.

I think it needs a new name. Maybe "Queen Anne's Revenge" (nee "Concorde") as you head out to plunder the free (trade) world. Or perhaps "Endurance" (nee "Polaris")? Something tells me it's going to be a rough trip--you're going to need resolute leadership, strong crew solidarity, and unequaled feats of navigation to get through it unscathed.

To be fair, the picture was taken at Christmas.

I can see a lot of people very busy scouring their/others' twitter feeds for the next few hours.

Hopefully for him they never get divorced, what with her right to leave with what she brought into the marriage. All the best to them both.

Quantum physics is fascinating. Just one amazing thing after another. I'll look for that one, thanks.

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That's brilliant.

Home-made bread, toasted, some diced cheddar cheese, then an over-easy egg on top, with the yolk seeping down melting the cheese and onto the toast. Cup of coffee, cup of tea. Perfect way to kick off a lazy Sunday morning watching the unmentionable. As much as I enjoyed being off work, there's something to be said for old routines: swearing away at work all week, then doing sweet fuck all on the week-end.

Arsenal comfortably in the top half of the table, ninth.

Goal of the re-season.

Fantastic save by Foster to keep it level at Watford.

Never been there, but I imagine a straight-up old-fashioned Inuit diet would take some adjustment. Seal blubber, etc. Went through the "strange foods" alley in Beijing a few years ago and the smell alone was enough to knock a dog off a gut wagon.

I had it at 6.5 when I posted initially, then I edited the post to add the extra 0.5.

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Alfred Lansing Southsea voyage goes awry. I think it might've been the inspiration for Gilligan's Island.

A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East David Fromkin Great title for a good book. A tad esoteric, of course, but it does a good job of setting out the diplomatic machinations that went into the post-WWI settlement. Surprised to learn how central Churchill was to the whole process. I thought all he did between South Africa and WWII was Gallipoli. Definitely not the case.

Wind River Jeremy Renner in a murder mystery set on a Wyoming native reservation. Just okay, for me, as it didn't do enough with either the mystery or the subtext. 7 of 10

Half the man he used to be.

Will there be "fitness for work" tests, or the equivalent? They're out of school, there are thousands of acres of parsnips out there to pick, they're already pretty low to the ground.... The bonus is they can eat the ones that aren't quite up to standard, thereby taking care of the hunger problem.

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