Gathered Up

-- Even though England does not actually have a First Amendment as we do in the United States, it has historically been committed to the principle of freedom of speech. In a lot of areas lately it's been a little iffy on the topic, but this proposal to fine universities that use safe space rhetoric, speech codes and the like to silence speakers would be a nice sign of a turnaround.

-- "So they loaded up the truck and they moved to Beverly..." And then a couple generations later, they turned around and moved back.

-- The death of astronaut John Young leaves five living men out of the 12 who have walked on the moon. At 82, Apollo 17's Harrison Schmitt is the youngest. Actuarily, it's probable that I will live to see a 13th person take steps on our satellite, but by no means certain.

-- Watch for falling iguanas!