Monday Blogaround

Today's Blogaround is brought to you by Jango Fett in Comme des Garçons:

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Image description: a fashion illustration of Star Wars character Jango Fett in casual designer clothing by Comme des Garçons, including a bright multi-colored sweater vest.

(This being the internet, there is of course an entire collection of Star Wars fashion illustrations, called He Wears It. Via The Selfish Seamstress.)

s.e. smith at FWD/Forward: US Signal Boost: New ADA & section 508 regulations – public comments due today June 21

Andy: 150 Protest Marine Gay Bashing, Hate Crimes In Savannah, GA

The Nation's 2010 Student Writing Contest asks, how has your education been compromised by budget cuts and tuition hikes? . The contest is open to high school and college students, including those receiving degrees in 2010. Entries accepted through June 30. Details at The Nation website. (H/T Racialicious)

There is discussion in parts of the science blogosphere lately about how work-life balance advice is usually offered only to female scientists, and calling upon male scientists to discuss how work-life balance problems affect them. A couple of men respond, including Prof-Like Substance: The balance and PalMD: How did we get here? See also Zuska's take on calls for bloggers to write about specific subjects.

Writer and Nobelist José Saramago has died at the age of 87. More from NPR: Jose Saramago, Nobel-Winning Novelist, Dies At 87

Please note that there are both compliments and criticisms to be offered of Saramago, and there is no deliberate intent or will to whitewash his life or work in this mention of his passing. More links and respectful discussion welcome in comments.

Writer/Activist Carlos Monsiváis has died at age 72. More from The Latin Americanist and Professor Zero.

Scott Gavura: The Science of Dosing Errors

Samia: How to choose a PhD project...?

Diandra Leslie-Pelecky at Cocktail Party Physics: things are often not what they seem to be...

Sew, Mama, Sew!: Enter the Make It, Wear It! Challenge! "Submit a photo of clothing you make this month in our Make It, Wear It! Challenge [...] You could win a SINGER sewing machine or a subscription to Ottobre."

Alexander Chee continues his June fiction serial, "You're Not From Around Here". See also parts 1 and 2.

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