Fires

Ugh...don't click on this link. Or this one.

Just...let's suffice it to say that the past day and a half have been so bad that people are setting themselves on fire, here in Chicago and in Beijing. (And in the case of the Wal-Mart employee, making really sympathetic commentary about it. Thanks a lot, guys. I'm sure the man's family really appreciates that.)

So I'd like to take a moment and extend my sympathies to the friends and family of the monk Tapey, and of the unnamed man from Carol Stream...because there's nothing else to do.