Happy Friday! Here's an assortment of links for your weekend reading.....
Erik Larson is one of my favorite authors. Any time he has a new book I am reading it. His latest is on life in London during the Blitz. Here he answers a few questions about the book.
Rabbit hole alert: the Smithsonian Institution is digitizing images in its collection and has already made 2.8 million images available in the public domain.
Nine things you didn't know about the semicolon.
Ikea hacks are a popular DIY. But did you know that Ikea has its own official hacks site?
It's okay to have an inbox full of emails. Here are some tips on managing your email.
Long read of the week: the story of the Hollywood con queen.
Punditry abounds on the internet. How do you evaluate pundits online?
I don't follow hockey and didn't know there was such a thing as an Emergency Backup Goaltender. But the story of David Ayres being pressed into service is in and of itself fascinating. But even more interesting is the lessons we can draw from Ayres' experience.
Here's one for baseball fans: how a terrible college team invented the shift.
Another enjoyable long read (and yes, this is the headline): That Time Obama Pardoned The Guy Who Stole Charlie Sheen's Honus Wagner Card. It's well worth your time.
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