Morning Coffee (2/17/16)

ICYMI: I liked The Danish Girl.

This "simple" chart of the war in Syria shows it's actually mind-bogglingly complicated

This is a fascinating look at the interplay between censorship and self-censorship and reasonable business decisions in Russian publishing.

Scalia Was Almost Never The Most Conservative Justice On The Supreme Court

Why nutty conspiracy theories on Antonin Scalia's death are already surfacing

And of course Trump is encouraging this.

Ha: Rand Paul: It’s A ‘Conflict Of Interest’ For Obama To Nominate A Supreme Court Justice

Emily Bazelon is always worth reading on legal matters: How to Bring the Supreme Court Back Down to Earth

What’s Really Behind Why Women Earn Less Than Men?

The Onion but also completely true: Female Presidential Candidate Who Was United States Senator, Secretary Of State Told To Be More Inspiring

"'The beach is named for the stranding of a whale in the 1800s but a whale cannot possess a beach,' reads a Municipal Design Committee memo on the subject."

Morning Coffee (10/9/15)

So interesting: How GOG.com Save And Restore Classic Videogames

Wow: The Undercover Princess! Princess Mako of Japan Goes Undetected at British University for a Whole Year

Aww: Flower Girl and Ring Bearer Marry Each Other in the Same Church 17 Years Later

9 Candles Every Book-Loving Pyro Needs

I love this kind of thing: Schools around the world – in pictures

Hee: Scenes From Our Unproduced Screenplay: ‘Strunk & White: Grammar Police’

Beautiful 1847 Map Shows the Many Languages of France

Look at these gorgeous pictures of minerals.

The Onion: Screen Actors Guild Develops Retraining Program For 30-Year-Old Actresses Aging Out Of Workforce

Signs You're About to Write a Dear Prudence Letter

Morning Coffee (3/27/15)

Happy Friday!

Church of England appoints most senior female bishop

Trust me, you want to watch this. The President, being funny and self-deprecating, with six-year-old Girl Scouts wearing superhero capes who INVENTED A ROBOT. There's hugging.

Related: Singer Robyn Launches Tech Festival for Girls

OMG INSPECTOR GADGET IS OUT TODAY YOU GUYS.

I am not a lawyer, and yet I am EXACTLY the kind of person who wants to read about the best legal pad for legal work.

The Asterisk Kvetches to Its Agent

Whoa, look at this NES cake.

Perfect: If John Cho Were Your Boyfriend

Morning Coffee (11/21/14)

Quick departure to the non-happy but time-sensitive: Daniel Handler, Racist Jokes, and the Disclaimer. If you want to help make good come out of this, Handler is matching donations to We Need Diverse Books today.

Now for your regularly scheduled Happy Friday links:

"Unnecessary apostrophes hurt Tiny Tim." How to Make Your Last Name Plural This Christmas Season

Author Alexandra Duncan is doing a great holiday giveaway with a prize pack that includes her book Salvage (which I LOVED) AND a $50 donation to the charity of your choice. Enter here.

15 feminist-improved pages for the computer engineer Barbie book

Study shows the media has a clear bias — in favor of dogs

What to Read if You Love Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” Video

Classic Houses In Literature Go On the Imaginary Real Estate Market (I got all these answers right and am very proud.)

Hee: Famous Author Bios

Just What You Need: Cats Sleeping in IKEA Dolls Beds

Snuggly Bookish PJs for Winter Reading Time