I just did my taxes, and against my better judgment, filed electronically. This is the first time I've done this, and I have no idea how well this will work, but I'm damn tired of suffering the procratinator's burden of an 11pm rush to the post office on tax day.

New York Times: Look Who's Questioning the Death Penalty. While it is unlikely that this new conservative criticism of the dealth penalty will lead to its abolition, it will probably lead to policies that will result in the state killing not quite so many innocent people.

The Onion: South Postpones Rising Again For Yet Another Year.

More from The Onion: "According to the NRA, the best form of personal protection is to be in possession of a loaded firearm at all times. To ensure your personal safety, stay the hell away from NRA members." Truth.

New York Times: An Idea Whose Time Will Not Go. A review of Way Out There in the Blue: Reagan, Star Wars and the End of the Cold War, by Frances FitzGerald.