Writers talk about "the muddle in the middle," which is the phenomenon that the middle part of the story is the hardest to write. The beginning is usually clear, and the end is usually known - besides which, by the time you get to the end you've by definition figured things out. The middle is, well, a muddle. We're in the middle of the Hadley Rille fundraiser, so that's by definition the hardest part. Please send money and links (picture is link).

Link Salad
A) An interesting article on one of the best Star Wars movies, The Empire Strikes Back.
B) The writer SL Huang notes that there aren't a lot of Asian characters in the Asian-culture-dominated series Firefly. She has some casting suggestions.
C) No, Virginia, imposing a carbon tax does not cause the world to end.
D) Want a Sterling engine in your basement?

Link Salad
A) An interesting article on one of the best Star Wars movies, The Empire Strikes Back.
B) The writer SL Huang notes that there aren't a lot of Asian characters in the Asian-culture-dominated series Firefly. She has some casting suggestions.
C) No, Virginia, imposing a carbon tax does not cause the world to end.
D) Want a Sterling engine in your basement?