Morning

No morning should start with the need to untangle a small furry grey creature from a considerably larger, thornier, half dead orange tree. And alas, although this sounds like a great starting point for a fantasy story, in the real world, this was less a start to a tale of magic and adventure and more an unnecessary delay in the coffee making and coffee drinking process.

Addendum: this is precisely why we are considering limiting kitty access to the balcony. All furry creatures are hereby put on notice, although I doubt the teddy bears will be overly inconvenienced by this restriction.

Geekness put to proper use:

The implications of the new Star Trek on the old Star Treks. (WARNING: Contains major spoilers for the film and for some of the original episodes. You've been warned.)