For those of you who're new to this site, open link threads are open threads, with an emphasis on links to fascinating things you found on the word wide interweb. So share your browser's bounty. For those of you who know the drill, show me that you're still out there, and still surfing the internets. Also, because it feels weird to me to have not done a health care post on my first day here: I believe this country would be well-served to implement a universal health care system. I promise to explain my thinking on this in great detail as time goes on.