An exit and an imminent entry:

R.I.P. Paul Pena, who was the subject of the documentary "Genghis Blues" a while back. One of the few western musicians to master tuvan throat singing. I never met him, but he seemed like an incredible human being.

And the entry - I noticed that the wolf spider currently living in the cage over by the window has produced an egg sac. New spiders are expected soon. I think I'll release the expectant mother with her sac so we're not overrun by newborn wolf spiders. Jen says that she can put up with crickets underfoot, but is putting her foot down on the spider issue. I think I agree with her on that one. Wolf spiders are pretty aggressive.