Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Cullen Murphy

Born: September 1, 1952 (age 72)
Bio: John Cullen Murphy, Jr. is an American writer and editor probably best known for his work at The Atlantic, where he served as managing editor.
Known for:
- Are We Rome? (2007)
- The Word according to Eve (1998)
- Rubbish!: The Archaeology of Garbage (1992)
- Just Curious: Essays (1995)