Steve Martin talks about how he figured out comedy

... in Smithsonian Magazine

Air Freight You Don't Want

Transplant eyeball goes astray

Want a Scary Wax Head?

Then look no further! They're even of celebrities! (Sort of!)

Racists are Weird

In the U.S. south, is "Canadian" a new racial slur? Also When is a Canadian not a Canadian?" from the Houston Chronicle.

This is our favorite new place to eat

West Mifflin diner mixes traditional fare with warm, fuzzy atmosphere. And they're not kidding about the size of the pancakes, either. I thought they were expensive at about 2 bucks a piece, but the suckers are bigger than your head. My favorite dish so far is the breakfast burrito, which is basically like the mixed grill described above in a giant tortilla with salsa.

Huh

Star Jones has posted a blog about the media coverage of Heath Ledger's (and, by extension, all celebrities') death, and darned if I don't agree with her. I'd always been annoyed by her in the past, but this makes sense.

I'd pick "sleep instructor" (yawn) or "travel writer"

The Ten Jobs You Didn't Know You Wanted

I want a secret castle! Or a not secret one.

Farmer hides castle from building inspectors

Give Me That Old-Time Singing

An article in Time explains Sacred Harp singing, which sounds like fun. This website has sound and a history of the music (the website is for a PBS documentary). The site has sound, and the music sounds absolutely amazing. I'd love to get into a choir that sang this stuff.

Sad yet beautiful

Detroit Public Schools Book Depository is a set of photos on flickr. The photos are so beautiful and sad, a perfect allegory on Detroit itself.

I like mysteries like this

Mystery man's annual visit to Poe grave