of course

From coalboy, who is one reason for posting this all by herself:

If there is one person or more on your friends list who makes your world a better place just because they exist and who you would not have met (in real life or not) without the internet, then post this same sentence in your journal.

the world is officially coming to an end

Powell's is laying off 31 staff members.

I really need to go spend some money there. If Powells ever goes out of business, it will be a sad, sad day for readers and writers.