I wouldn’t mind being insulted by David Bowie though I think Tom Waits would probably be more inventive (and intimidating). Via Splinters.
A review site (updated monthly) for all you toilet-readers. Considerations for toilet-reading material are here.
This is geared toward those of you considering grad school in the sciences, but I suspect most of it is equally true for anyone considering graduate school generally. (Useful info in the comments section as well!)
Having your family corroborate your memoir is the new being accused by your family of lying.
It’s easy to see why the rabble dislikes cats. A cat is beautiful, it suggests ideas of luxury, cleanliness, and… hypoallergenic kittens?
Interested in genre fiction? Check out this piece on the importance of formula.
Exit, pursued by a bear: Shakespeare in Czech. [Link fixed! Thanks, Sergei]