of strange birds, pine nuts, and foreign languages (also known as 'things that distract me from my essay')

Because all of my original thoughts are tied up in writing a highly unoriginal essay on community development...here are some things that piqued my interest:

• the coolest bird this side of Sunday


• good source of protein, and pine-licious


• language I'd like to learn, inspired by this man if you've seen everything is illuminated, you understand the awesome...and he has a band or something

Quote of the day: "How can you be a hero if you are unarmed?" (found here, c/o this gentleman)