I Haven't Heard from You in a While - How You Doing?

Two songs (1, 2 -- thanks, dude) are profoundly affecting my life right now. Make that three.

Also:

• Kathryn Johnston, 92, is (was?) a FUCKING GANGSTER! Don't mean to make light of the situation, but this is a bit nuts.
• It's about time somebody started looking out for us white folks.
• Hot topic -- again, race related -- at UCLA right now.