1. It’s the birthday of L. Frank Baum, author of the Wonder Wizard of Oz series and hardcore socialist:
“There were no poor people in the land of Oz, because there was no such thing as money, and all property of every sort belonged to the Ruler. Each person was given freely by his neighbours whatever he required for his use, which is as much as anyone may reasonably desire. Every one worked half the time and played half the time, and the people enjoyed the work as much as they did the play, because it is good to be occupied and to have something to do.”
2. This is how I feel about today being Friday:
