Must read article of the week. If I tried to pull specific quotes out of this, I’d end up reproducing the whole article so, just go read it. And here’s a link to the whole thing all on one page so you can avoid VF’s annoying paging (also handy for avoiding the Padma distraction!).

Deadwood; Season 3, Episode 5… The end of that fight scene was so gruesome I completely missed the dialog in the entire next scene and had to rewind.

The day the music industry died - It’s been dying a slow death for years now; good riddance. As the value these large corporations provide to artists approaches zero, so should their compensation from the consumer. Especially for those of us who haven’t bought a cd in years, if this heralds a new way to fairly reimburse artists, bring it on. Now… off to google “Free Albums Galore!”

The Cubs win the NL Central in front of the Brewers? The Cards and Stros shutout of the playoffs? Where the hell have I been?

Wow… this is one hell of an ad campaign. [via reddit.com]

The Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster - A recommendation from Jeff. Nathan’s first-person account of the remarkable people and bizarre events that shape his life just after his divorce, retirement, and move to Brooklyn to finish out his life in quiet solitude.

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman - After his father’s death, Fat Charlie learns he is the son of a god and has a long-lost brother.

American Gods by Neil Gaiman - Ex-con, Shadow’s journey as errand boy to the earthly version of Odin, along the way uncovering his own “old god” heritage.