Thursday Links

* A major aftershock has hit Japan, a 7.4. The tsunami warning originally issued has been lifted, which should limit the damage. I hope that country gets a break soon.

* Democrats are filing papers to recall a second GOP state senator in Wisconsin. Guys, collect them all!

* Now Alec Baldwin wants five more years of 30 Rock. Just not with him on it.

* My Student, the ‘Terrorist.’

* Ursula K. Le Guin: How the Sci Fi Channel wrecked my books.

* And the Independent has your list of fifty books every eleven-year-old should read.