On May 11, 2000, archetype recommended Paul Oakenfold's Gatecrasher mix to the nodegel. 25 years later, I'm giving it a listen, and man, is it still good! Though created before I was born, it is still ahead of its time. Today has been utterly bonkers at school; one of those days where you're basically at a sprint all day (fellow educators, can you relate?). The mix is a good outlet for the chaos within, although I wish I was at the club. If you are/were a fan of trance/techno/house, give it a listen. It's available on Soundcloud, and probably elsewhere.

Connie Willis's *The Road to Roswell*, published in 2023, is a light-hearted, delightfully clever sci-fi comedy that never takes itself too seriously. In contrast to some of her other work, this is a simple plot, with just enough Willisy twists to keep me interested. A little absurd and whimsical, the characters are real and believable, even though surrounded by the seemingly impossible.

The pragmatic Francie is

the entire universe sings the praises of god
help me to open to that meeting for worship which is everywhere and all the time
save me from my own sense of right and wrong
but lead me into the depths of wisdom
which