A group of Redwood City, CA baton twirlers, 9 through 11 years old girls will not be allowed to march in their city’s July 4 parade because they walk too slow. It’s only about 30 minutes from San Francisco. Who wants to drive down and egg parade headquarters with me? Bastards (via SFist).
Lines from Shakespeare that have entered into our lexicon. I did not know that “a foregone conclusion” came from Othello (via Kottke.org).
I’ve been thinking a lot about Leonard Cohen lately after hearing his interview on Fresh Air. If you’ve never read Tom Robbins’s essay on Cohen, his voice and his music, please do. You’re in for a treat.
