Morning Coffee (5/8/16)

This is important: No, a Conservative Third-Party Candidate Can’t Steal the Electoral College

A List of the Conservatives Who Are Holding the Line and Still Refusing to Support Trump

Um. Wow. Sex Offender Owen Labrie’s Professor Compared Him to Joan of Arc

Risks of Harm from Spanking Confirmed by Analysis of Five Decades of Research

Press Freedom Weakened Around the World in 2015, Report Says

Speaking of, oops: Egypt’s Interior Ministry, in Error, Releases Memos on Restricting News Media

The Underside of the N.F.L.-Draft Hacking Scandal

I somehow had no idea that James Cook's Endeavour was lost off Rhode Island, but they found it!

The Invictus Games challenges between Prince Harry and the Queen, the Obamas, and Justin Trudeau are thoroughly delightful and I LOVE ALL THESE PEOPLE.

What a terrible problem: The U.S. Has More Cheese Than It Knows What to Do With

Maybe your Sunday could use a little Damian Lewis doing Shakespeare.

And in honor of the day: A Mother's Day Gift Idea from Imperial Russia

Morning Coffee (1/17/16)

Books: Not actually dying.

This profile of Damian Lewis is a delight.

Whoa: Unveiling the Titanosaur, which may be the world’s largest dinosaur

I've never really followed the Tournament of Books but maybe this is the year I will manage. Maybe I'll even read some of the books??

Speaking of books to read, here's the 2016 Amelia Bloomer List.

And YALSA's 2016 Best Fiction for Young Adults.

Picasso Bust at Center of Custody Battle Between Gagosian and Qatar Royal Family

Aww, bride and service dog!

This is some very old tea.

Every Meal Pippi Longstocking Cooks In Pippi Longstocking

Morning Coffee (12/31/14)

Happy New Year's Eve! You should check out the Google Doodle, of course.

John Green has a great video up about systemic racism.

More evidence Mayan civilization collapsed because of drought

Aaah, Wolf Hall trailer!

11 Muppets You Wouldn’t Invite To A New Year’s Eve Party

How late the world stays up on New Year’s, in one map

The science and magic of mulled wine

Here's some interesting stuff about Kindle Unlimited.

Charles Dickens’ Internet Search History

Morning Coffee (3/25/14)

Okay, this story is amazing: 'Flat Stanley' home after decade in soldier's wallet

Ooh, Damian Lewis is playing Machiavelli for BBC Radio 4.

Huh: Slate to Introduce a Membership Plan

Is There Hope for the Survivors of the Drug Wars?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Irreplaceable

This interview with Anne Helen Peterson about leaving academia for BuzzFeed is fascinating.

A Censored History of Ladies in YA Fiction

Awesome: Sorting 19th Century British Novelists Into Hogwarts

Morning Coffee (1/23/14)

Hey marshmallows, Jason Dohring made a video asking you to vote for Veronica Mars in the MTV Movie Brawl. I'm basically showing it to you because his hair looks so good, but hey, go vote.

Lessons of the Bob McDonnell Scandal

A journalist spoiled Jennifer Lawrence on season three of Homeland and her reaction was perfect. As was Damian Lewis's. (Warning: This video will also spoil you on season three of Homeland.)

Lions and donkeys: 10 big myths about World War One debunked

Classic Literature Floorplans

If you're tired of looking at snow, my father recommends these Breathtaking Photographs of Severe Summer Weather.

Choose Your Own P.G. Wodehouse Adventure

The Onion, funny 'cause it's true: Woman Takes Short Half-Hour Break From Being Feminist To Enjoy TV Show

Morning Coffee (6/6/13)

Only a few today, as people just showed up to replace my windows...

Good news for Civil Wars fans: New music next week!

Amazing: The Sound of Music’s Baroness Von Schrader Meets Robyn

Oh, Florida: Florida Police Are in Hot Pursuit of a Monkey

Homeland fans, you must watch this. Trust me.