Seriously amazing holiday

I am going to write about my Canadian trip in list form, because otherwise I'm not going to get round to doing it at all. jack managed more of a proper post, which is probably more interesting for most people to read.

( I may be a little too fond of bulleted lists )

And, while I'm making lists, here are some of the sources that came up in conversation during the visit, which might be interesting more generally.
Links:

• Giant psych study of obnoxious behaviour in MMO games
• Kory Stamper, the excellent snarky lexicographer at Harm·less drudg·ery
• The tech being promoted as mind-meld via internet
• Homestuck innovative webcomic that rysmiel was enthusing about
• First millennium nanotech cup (spotted via siderea)
• Sea Dragon abandoned plan for launching space rockets from the sea
• Grey Explains the US/Canada border
• Yucata.de, really excellent site for online but asynchronous Eurogames (semi-abstract board games). Not only do they have an excellent range of games, they also have a very good atmosphere which is much more about playing and being friendly than about aggressive competitiveness.