The heat wave may be over, but it doesn't feel any less humid here, at least not yet...
Jimmy Kimmel and his writers are obviously fans of Schoolhouse Rock. (TV Tattle)
Coming soon: more stupid reality shows. Tastefully Offensive)
Great illustrations of classic unibody Mac models. (Cult of Mac)
Monday marked the 25th anniversary of the release of Die Hard. Read a critical appreciation of the movie (Unlikely Words), and see a list of the 25 best action movies that have followed it (Vulture). (Be prepared to dispute some of the choices on that list and/or their placement.)
And finally this week, if you have an hour or so to spare and like Talking Heads, you'll want to check out this concert program from the BBC that was broadcast in 1984. (Laughing Squid)
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