The Week: May 11, 2012

It is sunny out and I AM IN NEW YORK CITY. I really must get off this laptop immediately. So here – links. Enjoy. I must run.

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“Their hooves grip like high-priced tires.” – The amazing physiology behind the gravity-defying stunts of mountain goats.

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Short and sweet, this confession from a writer at Salon reminds me of a line from The Breakfast Club: “You’re every mother’s wet dream.”

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No biggie: JUST A CONGA LINE OF BEAR CUBS LICKING EACH OTHER. Yeah. (via my pal @ruthburr)

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Can entrepreneurship be taught? Richard Branson’s mom think so.

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A fascinating tale of American Airlines, and the frequent fliers who flew too much.

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Just another reason to love the Marx brothers.

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This is the best worst website I have ever seen.

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In a homage to Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak, artist Hannah Friederichs created this portrait of the Avengers in Sendak’s style.

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And speaking of Sendak (who passed away earlier this week), be sure to check out his interview with Stephen Colbert (which is INCREDIBLE) as well as his obituary in the New York Times.

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Kale of Duty: this article about our weird obsession with kale had me in stitches. And you know how I can’t resist a punny title.

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See you next week!