and read the very disturbing news that our friend Tim Blair has found out that he has cancer

very scary stuff even if tim seems so positive about it.

and further proof that even the worst news travels so quickly via electronic means

even accidentally.

and it also proves that there is no better medium than blogs to deliver news like this because if something bad happens to you, its easy to announce it exactly the way you want, and then get sweet sweet comments from strangers that will help soften the horrible blow.

you will be in our prayers tonight mr blair. and the next time i find myself choosing a beer, i will order up a fosters in yr honor.

update:

*WEDNESDAY MORNING UPDATE* Results of Monday’s CAT scan are in. There is no spread of the malignancy; zip, zero, zilch. It’s entirely localised. Medical science may disagree, but I think credit should go to readers and fellow bloggers. Your thoughts and prayers have eerie powers.

Massive thanks to all.