[BLOG] Some Tuesday links

[rfmcdonald]

• Centauri Dreams argues why manned deep space missions are important.


• The Dragon's Gaze notes the solar-type stars may share a common origin in the inner galaxy.


• The Dragon's Tales links to a paper speculating as to the origin of Mars' water in wet periods.


• Lawyers, Guns and Money looks forward to same-sex marriage before the Supreme Court.


• Marginal Revolution wonders if Denmark will join Switzerland in breaking its currency's Euro peg.


• Out of Ambit's Diane Duane is very unhappy about Internet websites which claim to be libraries without sharing in their responsibilities towards authors like herself.


• Personal Reflections shares some interesting links.


• Savage Minds considers the importance of the endnote in writing.


• Torontoist and blogTO both note impending TTC fare hikes.


• Towleroad notes Colin Farrell's support for same-sex marriage in Ireland, motivated at least partly by his gay brother's experiences.


• Transit Toronto shares speculative maps as to what an improved TTC network might look like.


• Understanding Society examines the networks associated with the formation of elites.


• Window on Eurasia argues that Ukrainians destroying Lenin statues paradoxically make Lenin more of a status quo fiogure among Russians, and commemorates the anniversary of the ill-fated Black Friday Soviet armed intervention in Azerbaijan.