The WebUrbanist (who has surpassed the CoolHunter as my go-to 'neat-o' site) has a collection of picturesque/fascinating houses. tjc

A well-harvested quote in remembrance of novelist David Foster Wallace. R.I.P., much too soon. tjc

A few unrelated pieces from the spectacular-as-always New Yorker: a short summary of (everything I've been thinking regarding) the Palin choice; a mass e-mail to end all mass e-mails (maybe not); and an unforgettable quandary about the new 9/11 victims (lengthy, but worth every second). tjc

Another one bites the dust as Lehman Bros. files for bankruptcy. jmj

Speaking of the economy, here's why bad economic news doesn't hurt McCain, or help Obama, as much as you think. jmj

McSweeney's: short interviews with the odd-jobbed. From a reefer lobbyist: tjc

Q: Is there an office subscription to High Times?
A: No. We're not pro-marijuana or into marijuana culture. We really bend over backwards to make it clear that we're about changing laws, not promoting the use of marijuana. In fact, we take that so seriously that we generally don't use the color green or images of a marijuana leaf on any of our materials. It makes it hard for our graphic designer.

Google is so widespread right now. I love it! Here's a few things I've seen: using waves to power servers, using GOOG.411 to create voice recognition software, digitizing newspaper archives, and, of course, the new Chrome browser. There's more, but my wife gets jealous about my Google man-crush. tjc

During the Philadelphia Eagles/Dallas Cowboys game last night, Monday Night Football color commentator Tony Kornheiser said the dumbest thing ever about Terrell Owens after he caught his 131st career touchdown reception, moving him up to 2nd on the all-time list.

You know, with all of the controversy that surrounds him, I didn't realize that he was that good.

A Lebowski three-pack from Rolling Stone: The Decade of the Dude, Lebowski on the Web, and Inside the Stoner Soundtrack. (h/t Marc) tjc

September 23 can't come soon enough. jmj