1) Michael A. Stackpole on Cory Doctorow’s book promo experiment. via Jay Lake

2) The Game of White! MightyGodKing on board games.

3) Coyotes attack, kill adult human in Nova Scotia. What a horror. via James Nicoll.

4) “I just get naked. It’s what I do.” This ought to make Sarah Palin’s book release extra-special. Best part: His handler is named “Tank Jones.” lol

5) People trust experts who seem tentative in their conclusions, and amateurs who express certitude.

6) New form of bioenergy powering Swedish heating plant: Dead rabbits.