Closing tabs

Kathryn Schulz on Andrew Solomon's new book. (With bonus citation for "hair-splitters and lumpers," which I was talking about the other day in class - Darwin!)

Cousin George Pringle: featured track of the day.

Marina Harss on flood damage to properties of the Martha Graham Company.

Erik Davis on psychedelic drugs.

Rachel Adams on contemplating the results of a child's IQ test.

Ben Anastas on how to rack up debt and ruin your life.

The alien kiss

"I had always longed to meet an octopus. . . ." (Via I.H.D.)

"Artichokes: The Choice for a Long Weekend Getaway"

Matthew Zuras on the Farmville ruse; Phil Michaelson on how Farmville retains users.

In other news, Ed Yong on the underlying similarities between human and brainless slime mould decision-making, including slime mould's ability to approximate the design of the Tokyo rail system.

(All links in this post courtesy of Brent.)