death and moonbeams

Today I learned that compact fluorescent bulbs will give you breast cancer! Apparently it only happens if you're exposed to blue-tinged light at night, which blocks melatonin production, but that means that computer screens and the night shift will kill you, too.

Speaking of night, there's going to be a lunar eclipse tonight.

But back to things that'll kill you: Salt will kill you! The argument there is that kids who eat salty snacks drink more soda, and I'm confident that we're all pretty clear on what happens when you drink soda.