Random:

• My obsession of late has been fountain pens. If you have never written with one before, I highly recommend it. — BTW, if you’re looking for a good cheap fountain pen, look for Sheafer’s Caligraphy pens. You can get a small set (one pen, with three nibs and several containers of ink) for around $6 the last time I checked at Mardel’s and also I think Office Depot.
• BBC: New lead for fireball riddle
• Chumba.com: The story of Robert Mitchum
• The Dr. Demento Show – the show that introduced the world to the great Wierd Al Yankovitch
• CBS Marketwatch: 15 ways to trigger IRS attention — Red flags make you more likely to face an audit – The advise seems good and thorough.
• MSNBC: Drink Scotch at the source — Exploring the varied charms of Scotland’s Whisky Trail
• Jackdaw – mighty fine Celtic-rock with tons of free downloads
• NY Times: Challenging Chefs With Odd Cuts