10 surprising secrets about the Presidential debates, courtesy of NPR. While this article was published in 2004, I doubt that much has changed.

Make these cookies. Only use good chocolate chips and a dash of nutmeg as well. These cookies will change your life.

The Times pronounces the “Best Books of 2007.” I haven’t read any of them…have you?

Ingrid Betancourt, along with several other Columbian hostages feared dead, is actually still alive.

Wedding guests are contributing a surprising amount to the wedding industry. Going to a wedding ain’t cheap these days.

A deal has been put on the table in the writers strike negotiations: here’s the AMPTP on the matter, and here’s the WGA (you will need to scroll down a bit to the official press release, since the WGA is putting updates on the top of this page). Notice any, er, differences?

Urban Pedestrian is my final NaBloPoMo pick; the author has been doing an entertaining Q&A all month.