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We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harmToday

How the Poor Die My right-hand neighbour was a little red-haired cobbler with one leg shorter than the other, who used to announce the death of any other patient (this happened a number of times, and my neighbour was always the first to hear of it) by whistling to me, exclaiming "NUMÉRO 43!" (or whatever it was) and flinging his arms above his head. This man had not much wrong with him, but in most of the other beds within my angle of vision some squalid tragedy or some plain horror was being enacted. Previously
Much of George Orwell's writings can be found online, including his essays. Here are a few from the site linked in the FPP:

You and the Atomic Bomb It is a commonplace that the history of civilisation is largely the history of weapons.
Books vs. Cigarettes With prices as they now are, I am spending far more on tobacco than I do on books.
The Lion and the Unicorn As I write, highly civilized human beings are flying overhead

AuditoriumToday

Some beautifully-compsed Flash Friday action. Turn your sound up.

Star Wars: A New HeapToday

The Used Future + Star Wars: A New Heap

Don't go to business school(?)Yesterday

Business writer Seth Godin tell readers to forgo the MBA and spend six months in his company. While potential applicants have made use of social networking to show their enthusiasm, others think it's a bad idea. Great opportunity or massive scam?

Hides in winter's skirtsYesterday

I Know Where Summer Goes Photos by Ryan McGinley. Some nudity; fireworks; fun, longing.