Afternoon Tea (10/23/17)

The War To Sell You A Mattress Is An Internet Nightmare

This story is amazing: A Catfishing With a Happy Ending

A Senator Speaks Out Against Confederate Monuments… in 1910

Celebrating Henry VIII’s Love Affair With the Humble Recorder

A study shows how ancient Egypt struggled with drastic changes in the climate

Morning Coffee (12/1/16)

December?!?!

The Kurds Are Nearly There

'Theresa May's silence on women's issues is deafening'

The Attorney Fighting Revenge Porn

How Hillary Clinton Went from Presidential Candidate to Wandering Folk Hero

We Can Pay Attention to Trump's Tweets and His Actions at the Same Time

Trump’s plan to no longer participate in his company’s ‘business operations’ is a sham

When Donald Trump has a $600 work dinner at a Trump property, who pays? And who profits?

Bahrainian event at Trump’s swanky hotel is type of thing Constitution is designed to prevent

Donald Trump is still fighting the media. This time to its face.

Heh: Post-Election College Paper Grading Rubric

So much hedging! But still interesting: Prayer book that may have been Henry VIII's could fetch £2.5m at auction

Morning Coffee (11/18/15)

Me elsewhere: Into the Badlands was kind of boring but maybe just isn't for me?

Ben Carson's OWN ADVISERS are saying that they are struggling to make him understand foreign policy, so he's obviously someone we want in charge right now.

Speaking of Carson: Secret Chambers, Grain Silos and the Long, Long History of Pyramid Conspiracy Theories

Turning back Syrian refugees isn't just wrong — it helps ISIS

I knew the basics of the IS/ISIS/ISIL/Daesh name thing, but this had some interesting details I hadn't read before.

Gawker is retooling as a political site. Huh. (And moving celebrity and pop culture coverage to Jezebel, which... yeah.)

And here's some more info on Gawker's changes - including layoffs - from The Awl.

Important context: On Gawker's Problem with Women

Seeking emotional satisfaction through foreign policy is a bad idea

Romania Places the Heart of a Queen in Her Castle

Perfect: Unsolicited Advice For The Six Wives Of Henry VIII, Working Within Their Social Parameters And Not Suggesting They Just Invent Feminism Because That’s Anachronistic

...Lunchtime Coffee? (8/21/15)

Sorry! Time got away from me this morning, but I didn't want to entirely deprive you of some HAPPY FRIDAY LINKS.

It's Friday. Have 25 Photos of Famous Authors in Uniform. (What is your DAMAGE, Faulkner?)

IT'S FRIDAY. You really, really need to watch Baby Can't Contain Her Excitement When She Sees a Cat.

In other important cat news: School adopts a cat? Fine. But HE HAS AN ID CARD, YOU GUYS.

Hugh Jackman would really be the perfect Odysseus for a Lionsgate movie, huh?

See the Stunning Portraits That Will Mark Queen Elizabeth's Record-Breaking Reign

Whoa: Visit every place on this vintage US map for the most epic road trip ever

If You Had Married King Henry VIII…….What Would Your Fate Have Been?

Paintings Where The Subject Is Clearly Thinking “Oh, Christ, I’ve Left The Iron On”

Morning Coffee (4/13/15)

Me elsewhere: Here's your TV news for the week.

In case you missed it, here's Clinton's announcement video with some interesting commentary by Todd VanDerWerff. Also, I just realized there's a shot of my city at 1:42, which is what you get when you live in New Hampshire, I guess.

Speaking of, here's a big profile of Robby Mook.

John Dickerson will be the new host of Face the Nation! Maybe I'll actually watch!

Thursday was not a good day for the state government.

Hijacking the Hugo Awards Won't Stifle Diversity in Science Fiction

Heh: How to Survive Henry VIII

Still no taco emoji. Sigh.

Women Praying Furiously in Western Art History

Morning Coffee (4/1/15)

REMINDER: Trust no one today. That said, I sincerely promise all these links are real, so far as I have been able to determine.

The FBI says they've solved the Isabella Stewart Gardner heist and John Kerry is tangentially involved. !!!

I don't know if you've been following this Missouri political suicides story, but it's so sad.

Hmm: Mystery Surrounds Disappearance of Xinjiang Article and Related Apology

Proof we are living in the future: Amazon's Dash button. And I appreciate the lengths The Atlantic went to to confirm that it's not a joke.

They've released the title and cover and date of the new Lisbeth Salander book and apparently I'm excited, because I bookmarked no fewer than three links about it. Here's the U.S. version and U.K. version.

Ooh, PBS has a Henry VIII special airing next week.

I just deeply enjoy this headline: Prince Charles and Camilla cheer on sheep at charity race

15 subway-style maps that explain everything but subways

A Conversation Between The Two People I Assume Design All Restaurant Bathrooms