A sane note by the very sane Graham Avery.

Thoughts on digital archiving.

Failing to detect the real expert.

That stunning image might be PhotoShopped. But it could be real too!

Important information for the weary traveller!

Relative of Fletcher Christian one of two fatalities.

I never knew about this.

If you are appalled about Jimmy Savile, read this brilliant piece by by Andrew O'Hagan.

Linking / RTing is not endorsement, but this is an interesting read.

Looking stressed...

Via @CarlBildt.

Fiendish Brussels bureaucrats eroding British culture. Or not.

Actually I've seen very few films anyway, but may look out for these.

Mary, the missing Gilbreth sister.

The secret history of the pain au chocolat. (Or chocolatine?)

Saved to look at later.

But which is which?

Richard Cooper tries to differentiate between criticism, snark and trolling.

My old friend Luke and his partner put their case.

"Voting is a Pleasure", it says at the end. Indeed.

The Economist elegantly summaries the ebook problem.

Headline exaggerates - still some staff in USA, but not many.

Jacques Barzun died this week at 104. This is a 2007 interview with the great historian and writer.

Sage advice.

"At one point the two candidates had an animated conversation about small business in Massachusetts."

From @telegraph so it may not be true, but I hope it is!

My favourite cage fighter speaks out against drugs.

Shereen's success.

Rebecca Watson: "I spoke out, then came the rape threats."