Happy Birthday, Margaret Sanger

On this date in 1879. Coined the term "birth control", founded Planned Parenthood, that kinda stuff. Definitely some controversial views, including "negative eugenics", but she did a lot of good, much of which lasts to this day.

What are some of your preferred causes these days? Link 'em up.

The Highway

Sadness. Actor Patrick Swayze has passed away at the age of 57. He made a few really good and fun movies, such as Dirty Dancing, Ghost, and To Wong Foo: Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar, and a few things like Road House (Crow T. Robot's favorite movie and one of the most painful viewing experiences I've ever had). He did his work with passion and honesty, and seems to have been a pretty nice guy. He will be missed.

And, I've noticed that, as the news spreads, one scene in particular is remembered more fondly than any other.