Yum & Yuk

From Salon, why "USA! USA!" is the wrong response to Osama's death. And from the always thought-provoking Tim Wise, Killing One Monster, Unleashing Another: Reflections on Revenge and Revelry.

Love the look, love the purpose: rooftop gardens.

Very interesting: Greg Mortenson and the perils of “great idea-great man” philanthropy. Why the "3 Cups of Tea" scandal is about more than just Mortenson.

What Were the Women Doing? Activism among black women at the time of the Civil War.

Image: source.

Loved this: dirty dozen cheat sheet, what produce you should buy organic.

Training: I planned on taking yesterday as a rest day entirely, but I felt like my stiff legs could use a little movement. I did a few sprint intervals on the treadmill and then walked (for a total of about 40 minutes), and then biked on the stationary bike for about 15. Tomorrow will be my return to bootcamp! I'm still riding high on the marathon. :)

"Everything is raw material. Everything is relevant. Everything is usable. Everything feeds into my creativity. But without proper preparation, I cannot see it, retain it, and use it." - Twyla Tharp