Interesting about those prime numbers

Cicadas are an eastern phenomenon (I mean eastern U.S.) and don't appear in California -- one of the few plagues we avoid (frankly, I'll stick with earthquakes). But for those of you in the affected areas, Cicadamanina is a must-read. Even westerners will be interested in the cool charts that show, for instance, why broods with lifecycles of 13 and 17 years are more likely to survive.

It is a fucking gorgeous day here, sunny and just the cool side of comfortable. You'd want a sweater if you were sitting in the shade, but if you were working in the sun, you'd stream with sweat.

I have no plans. But in a minute I'm going to get the hell out of the house, to keep from wasting the day.