Friday evening roundup

Famine survivors never forget what it was like.

Botswana's savvy and humane move.

The UN vote in perspective. And another perspective on the fighting.


Hope against the scourge of mountaintop mining.

Real men find Suzanne Venker's argument insulting.

HP's epic f*-up.

China embraces imitation landmarks.


This is so, so true: when you travel, you learn to let things roll. See my Prague notes.

I don't disagree with the content, but I wonder why this woman is so threatened that she even cares.

Let's be respectful of one another's body types.

I'd better watch my Honey Badger soundboard... though I won't be throwing my phone into a field anytime soon.