The Online Etymology Dictionary
How else would I have found out that that “What are now ‘juvenile delinquents’ were in the 1940s sometimes called goonlets" ?
The Sleep Test
More satisfying than a horoscope, and I’d like to think more accurate as well. I got The Fireman’s Carry, my sleeping partner got The Toboggan. Perhaps we should take the test together.
Nicholas Gurewitch’s The Perry Bible Fellowship
Probably my favorite web comic. The best part is that I always forget this thing exists, only to experience great pleasure when I remember to check it every few months.
The Writer’s Almanac with Garrison Keillor
The podcast has become an essential part of my morning ritual. Both inspiring and calming, partially due to the soothing nature of Garrison Keillor’s voice.
Slate.com
A great source for relevant, entertaining, and well-written journalism. An even better source for podcasts of relevant, entertaining, and well-written journalism.
Timothy McSweeney's Internet Tendancy
It’s no secret that this site was heavily inspired by the McSweeney’s website. Well, you know what they say: “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. And plagiarism.