Yesterday Garrett introduced me to a truly amazing guitarist he had recently stumbled upon. Andy McKee (wikipedia) is an incredibly talented pioneer finger-stylist with a gift and appreciation for emotion and energy in music. Top notch.

It's just as much fun to watch as it is to listen to.



Be sure to also catch Drifting, Into the Ocean, and Africa.

When you do something, you should burn yourself completely,
like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.
-Shunryu Suzuki

(from Andy's bio page)

The savings rate: getting the real story. (Instapundit)

LVMI has more.

The latest dispatch from Michael Yon, while somewhat graphic, skillfully documents some dramatic events. The human perspective Yon provides on the war is invaluable.

Keep praying.

Redlin seems to me a singularly sane voice in the climate change debate. Read it.