Well, Fall-or what passes for fall in Socal-is falling. A few things of note around the dial.

- As usual, Machine Project Events has come with another interesting presentation: Please join us on Friday, Sept 19th at 8pm for The Mind Diddlers, the latest evolution in Jason Brown’s ongoing lecture series. Topics to be covered include the genetic algorithms of Jeff Bridges, the sexy origins of modern rocketry, mythology about aliens abducting your wife, and the perversions at the heart of information technology. Free.

- Mr. Pitt steps up for gay rights: "Because no one has the right to deny another their life, even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn't harm another and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8."

- Finally, from the smelly end of the dog park comes this instant family classic lovingly hand-crafted for folks from Mebane, NC to Lancaster, CA.

And to clear your palette, I leave you this. Who is she?