Evil Empire

Here’s another reason I will never, ever shop at Wal-Mart. They engage in the decidedly Dickensian practice of locking overnight employees in the stores with no easy way to get out in an emergency. Isn’t it interesting to note how this wildly successful company can barely conceal its contempt for its own workers?
The Hubble Telescope has fallen victim to the fallout from last year’s Columbia disaster. Pity. I really enjoy looking at the images it produces. They’re a great reminder that the daily trivialities of life aren’t terribly significant in the larger scheme of things.