Friday morning roundup

Among the side effects of the chaos in Libya: a newly accessible supply of small (and not so small) arms.

No matter where you come down on the 'right' thing to do, this is just a really sad story. And a poster case for end-of-life care discussions (oh, I'm sorry, "death panels").

Dave Brooks finds fundamental attribution era in Huntington's Clash.

Yes, for most mothers, working is really about being able to move into a mansion. Especially those mothers whose kids would be eligible for Head Start.

Why is the media circus around Charlie Sheen condoning his history of violence against women?

Senator Warner acknowledges the contributions of federal workers.

Oooh, I totally want a sakura tree. And a sakura-flavored snack would be really nice right now. Maybe sakura ice cream can be our next goal now that we've conquered green tea and azuki.

Speaking of oooh, I never would have thought of coconut oil-roasted sweet potatoes, but they look and sound amazing (although I'd skip the sugar--I don't know why anyone in their right mind, health conscious or not, would add sugar to sweet potatoes). I'd even make that pound cake (replace the eggs with ground flax, the milk with soy/almond/coconut) if I could figure out a way to replace or reduce the sugar and at least some of the refined flour and still make it work. Also: vegetable soup recipes from Mark Bittman. If you want to make one of the creamy soups vegan, replace the dairy with coconut milk (just beware that the flavor will be prominent), soy or almond milk, and/or granulated or instant oatmeal.

Crap, is it almost 8am? How am I not at work??