Heat Warning Day...Again

It's started out with fog on my street, and while that's now faded as of 8 AM EST, I am wary of undertaking much shopping again. Glad I went to the concert honouring Oscar Peterson's 90th birthday at Elgin and Albert yesterday afternoon, let there be no doubt about that. But as I went about my shopping afterwards, let us just say that the walking was not comfortable. 

Priest on comics, the Black Panther in particular, and other matters of import

Interview conducted by Zack Smith for Newsarama

Part 1 - http://www.newsarama.com/25496-priest-looks-back-at-black-panther.html
Part 2 - http://www.newsarama.com/25506-priest-on-black-panther-pt-2.html
Part 3 - http://www.newsarama.com/25518-priest-on-black-panther-pt-3-enemy-of-the-state-and-the-panther-film.html

You might want to take a look.

Also, Priest's website. I've linked to it before, but he's worth your time and attention.

Heat Warning Still in Effect...

...and I managed to get some shopping, laundry, and lawn-moving done anyway. I suppose I timed it well enough, avoiding the worst of it starting at 3 PM local time.

About scanner-printer combination devices: What's currently considered the best of such gear as can scan 11"x17" original boards? Opinions?

CBC's Cross-Country Checkup asks for your favourite summer reading recommendations this afternoon, heedless of the risk of trespassing on The Next Chapter's turf. Perhaps that's because The Next Chapter's on summer vacation and one of their past columnists, Randy Boyagoda, is part of the crew answering the phones today.