The chef asked me to take some winter snapshots. So, if you are interested in what an early winter looks like in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:

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I was downsized by my employer a little under 2 weeks ago. Soon after that, I founded Clever Glutton Media and began to re-climb the corporate ladder. Today, I stand before you as the CEO of CGM and effective immediately, I will be taking a sabbatical year* to attend Glutton University. Some of the subject I will be studying at Glutton U: Music Theory and Composition, Digital Sound Manipulation, Macromedia Flash MX, Photographic Experimentation and Literature.
*Actual length of sabbatical may vary.
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On the literature front, I read Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's last night. Having never seen the movie, I didn't really know what to expect. What I discovered was a truly engrossing short story. The characters drew me into their world, their joy, their pain. Please tell me they didn't give the movie a typical Hollywood ending!
Truman Capote - A Black and White Tribute.
And perhaps on a related note, Raising a glass to the literary alcoholic. (Via Cupa)
Update:
Arachnophobes heed this warning: Do not follow this link.

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why say yes to democracy when fascism works so well?

Guest entry by Dj Mose: I still can't get over this. My friends to the south seem to be headed to a strange place. This Toronto Star article from October 25th details some very disturbing trends. I'm hoping some of this comes to light for next year's US federal election. If freedom of speech is at stake, what's next? Will the second amendment be the next right struck down? We've all got a good reason to be scared... more than usual.