It is a beautiful day, even staring out the windows at work, but there's always the brutal stuff of history to temper our enthusiasm and remind us which world we really live in.
Speaking of which, that brutal stuff, the Rape of Nanking in this case, drove this young historian to kill herself. It's an interesting article; worth your time even if it ruins your good mood.
And while I'm at it, add this one to the suicide log.
In the words of that same song: "Well I don't know how you take in all the shit you see."
The world is a horrible depressing place. It's also a beautiful day. I cannot deny that these are both true. Uh huh.
As you were pals.
