[BLOG] Some Wednesday links

[rfmcdonald]

• Antipope Charlie Stross speculates about really good sexbots.


• blogTO notes the opening of Toronto's first Uniqlo in October.


• Centauri Dreams looks at the proposal for a laser-launched flyby probe to Alpha Centauri.


• The Dragon's Gaze notes evidence for the collision of planetesimals around HD 61005.


• The Dragon's Tales links to a study suggesting deer on the outer islands of Scotland were purposefully transplanted there in the Neolithic.


• Joe. My. God. reports on Paul Ryan's categorical exclusion of any interest in the Republican nomination.


• Language Hat reports on the discovery of ancient Chinese manuscripts written in bamboo dating back 2500 years.


• The Planetary Society Blog notes stunning comet photos taken by Rosetta.


• Towleroad notes that the governor of Mississippi has a gay son who left the state after being gay-bashed.


• Window on Eurasia looks at the background of leaders of frozen conflict situations like the Donbas.