I had a cat named Jones. He disappeared when I moved into a new house. I haven't been able to watch that movie since.

Born and Ruumahum in Midworld by Alan Dean Foster.

What makes them so great is that they are endlessly re-readable. You don't read them for the plot or the mystery; what you are reading for is the interaction between Archie and Mr. Wolfe.

I was just about to say the same thing. I named my cat Archie Goodwin. I finally managed to find all of the books and I have doubles of quite a few.

It's a Galileo thermometer you dummy.

Pretty neat how every one of those rocks will have life clustered around it. Some of the images have been amazing. Really crisp colors.

I have one of those Newton thermometers on top of my bookcase. Now I need one of these to go alongside:

I liked "The Last Flight of Dr. Ain" by James Tiptree, Jr.

I had one these in my backyard after the second great Battle of Baton Rouge (1977).

More of the WWI photographs:

Poor Laika.

Very true. Gave me the opportunity to show off the photography of Frank Hurley.

I saw a PBS documentary and read a book about the Shackleton Expedition.

Some great shots of the Wine Bar - Coffee House in Antarctica.

Most requested drink in Antarctica?

We know how Ugli fruit got its name.

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground - Blind Willie Johnson

"I've Got You Under My Skin"