After a brief vacation, Memphilter is back at work.
Had a database error. Fixed it. It came back. Everything seems to be working now.
Bad news and good news
First, the bad news. Ska pioneer Desmond Dekker has passed away from a heart attack at age 64. Most famous for his song "Isrealites", the former welder was a living legend who was closely associated with Jimmy Cliff through their producer Leslie Kong. At 64, Dekker was still active, with shows booked through the end of the year.
The good news is that an exaustive, peer-reviewed study has concluded that smoking marijuana does not increase your risk of lung cancer. This welcome news is a potential boost to the theory that radioactive elements like the alpha-emitter polonuim 210, which is present in tobacco smoke, rather than tar, is the main cause of smoking-related lung cancer.
You will need: a microscopic black hole.
If you're like me, and I know I am, you're sick of this damned planet, with all of its air, water, food, sex, and nice views. Well it's about time you got off your ass and did something about it!