Beware of George Lucas

Greetings.

Jewish date:  1 ’Elul 5769.

Today’s holidays:  Ro’sh Ḥodhesh, Jewish New Year for Animal Tithes.

Today’s quasi-holiday:  Poet’s Day.

Worthy cause of the day:  “Tell Verizon Wireless: Stop supporting Glenn Beck's race-baiting hate speech”.

Today’s news and commentary:

• “Renewable energy also better for workers' health”
  
• “Lab creates fake DNA evidence”
  
• “Why We Need Science: “I saw it with my own eyes” Is Not Enough”
  

Today’s weird thing is “John Scalzi's Guide to the Most Epic FAILs in Star Wars Design”.  Though not quite as funny a job as my brother’s alter egos would do, it still does a devastating job.  Enjoy, share the weirdness, Shabbath shalom, and happy new year.

Aaron