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A♠ Sunday Morning Book Thread
A continuing conversation on books, reading, spending way too much money on books, writing books, and publishing books

Claudia, IOTW Report
Bugs and More

h/t Dr. Tar, IOTW Report
New virus 'Tomato flu' detected in India. Check out symptoms, cure

According to reports, 26 children aged up to 10 years might have 'Tomato flu', whereas, 82 kids below five years of age have been infected so far. … Those infected with 'Tomato flu' complain of symptoms like red blisters on the skin, joint pain and fever.… viral infection is rare and is in an endemic state. It currently does not threaten life, but vigilant management is required to keep it at bay. … The virus can likely be spread through close contact, and younger children are at risk for exposure here. According to medics, the infection cannot be tamed through any drug currently. It is also highly contagious.…

h/t Dr. T on A♠ —"Apparently a bunch of astrophysicists are freaking out, because the new James Webb Space Telescope may have totally disproved the Big Bang."
The Big Bang didn't happen

One paper’s title begins with the candid exclamation: “Panic!” … “Right now I find myself lying awake at three in the morning,… and wondering if everything I’ve done is wrong.”

h/t BFH, IOTW Report
How to get cancelled
Damon Imani @damonimani, Twitter, Aug 15, 2022 (0:55)

How to get cancelled in 2022: pic.twitter.com/nLX5oiEboC

— Damon Imani (@damonimani) August 15, 2022

h/t publius on A♠
Buzz Aldrin, 92 now, one of the 4 remaining Moonwalkers (of 12), shaking hands with GEOTUS, with Melania smiling in the background. This was in 2019, 50th anniversary of Apollo 11."

You'll still step on it in the night
James Brown @ancient_james, Twitter, Jun 6, 2022 (0:39)

Very happy about this. pic.twitter.com/1FofmKbqJP

— James Brown (@ancient_james) June 7, 2022

h/t Blazing Cat Fur
Hopping Mad
Víctor @raqrockyjones, Twitter, Aug 20, 2022 (0:29)

Kangaroo bar fight pic.twitter.com/hijyZBNIdG

— Víctor (@raqrockyjones) August 20, 2022