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Harvey Pekar dies

From BBC News:

Cult comic author Harvey Pekar, creator of American Splendor, has died at the age of 70.

Pekar's life and work provided the basis for the 2003 film American Splendor, starring Paul Giamatti.

Eschewing superheroes, capes and other more traditional comic material, Pekar preferred to show the mundanity of the daily grind.

The cause of his death is not known, although Pekar had suffered prostate cancer, asthma and high blood pressure.

Police were called to Pekar's house in Cleveland, Ohio at 0100 local time (0500 GMT) on Monday. His body was found between a dresser and a bed.

His wife, Joyce Brabner, told police he had gone to bed at 1630 on Sunday in good spirits.

Pekar collaborated with the celebrated American comic artist Robert Crumb.

His comics were essentially autobiographical, portraying aspects of his life such as his battle with cancer, and his relationship with his wife.

Carl Sagan on Religion

People other confuse "facts" with "truth". The first is a set of ideas that can be in some way or form, verified or disproved. Mostly, Science deals with these. The second however is an idea or datum that has an emotional resonance with someone as being more valid and meaningful than others ideas or data. Religion in general deals with truths.

The so-called conflict in general appears not to be a conflict of ideas as such, but an arena whereby those who draw power and influence via religious means seek to maintain both. One can maintain both faith and science quite easily, as they are about DIFFERENT THINGS. As a neo-pagan, who believes in the Great Mother, I have no conflict. Science (mostly) works, but so do my beliefs.

The eve of NOWSA

I just paid my fee for attending NOWSA.

I have to say, that I am really really really nervous about tomorrow. The indications are that there is little for me to be worried about, really, but my body still remembers the last time I went to NOWSA (and the aftermath). I know that most of this is probably just my anxiety disorder playing up (it did all last week) but that doesn't help me much.

I currently stay away from the Women's Space at NUSA not because I don't believe myself to be woman (I DO), but because it's simpler, less stressful, and doesn't make anyone else comfortable. I feel weary and tired already, because this is a battle I've fought before, and it wears me out.

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