Advanced Batman Theory

Cracked published an interesting take on why Christopher Nolan might decide to off Batman in the trilogy's next, and final, installment. According to the author, it would really only be Bruce Wayne that dies because Batman, assuming he's kicked enough butts and inspired the citizens of Gotham, will have become an immortal symbol.

At least if he dies, there's a backup Batman.   

 

"I want to do that thing rich people do where they turn money into more money."

An article published yesterday in The New York Times described how Ronald Lauder, heir to the multi-billion dollar Estée Lauder empire, has been able to avoid paying millions in taxes. Now, let's get one thing straight: I'm no fan of the Occupy Wall Street movement or any of the protests it has spawned. But I'm pretty sure this is exactly the kind of thing they're fed up with, and I have to say that I agree. Before we even begin discussing raising or lowering taxes, perhaps a good start would be to close the loopholes that Lauder and others have been able to take advantage of, like getting a tax break for buying art and "donating" it to your own charity. Just sayin'.

Tumblr

Here is the link to Pollanation, my Tumblr about writer Michael Pollan.

Robo street art

Darn robots. They even put street artists out of work.

Storify

Following a Story Wherever it Takes You documents a Twitter conversation with Rebecca Skloot on the writing process.

Byliner

I chose to follow Chuck Klosterman, Michael Paterniti, and Mark Bittman on Byliner. I chose Klosterman because, while Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs is one of my favorite books, I haven't read most of his other work for magazines and online publications. The same goes for Paterniti. I chose Mark Bittman because I am really interested in food and health, and I have enjoyed reading his column in The New York Times as well as his cookbook, the Food Matters Cookbook. For all of these writers whom I admire, Byliner lets me stay on top of everything they're writing, rather than falling in love with one of their books or articles and then forgetting that they have other projects simply because they're not right in front of me. This isn't usually the case with Bittman because I try to visit the New York Times site as often as their pay wall permits, but Klosterman and Paterniti aren't usually on my radar. 

Please Water Me?

Guerilla Gardening Pittsburgh combines green thumbs with yarn graffiti, installing crocheted planters around the city with the simple instructions, Please Water Me.

Guerilla Gardening planter at Fifth Avenue and Desoto Street.