Wes Phillips

"You better not lie," the song tells us, but flying reindeer and a benevolent fat guy in a red suit is hardly an advertisement for truthiness.

A skill I definitely do not possess. BC (before Computers), I was effectively mute.

Just about every bass player in the world joined Spinal Tap for "Big Bottom" at Live Earth. How could I leave this behind?

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Krazy Kat, Ignatz Mouse, and Offissa Pup are an eternal triangle. Yes, the comic strip, the language, and the whole situation defy explanation or logic, but once you fall under its spell, you'll find yourself enchanted and intoxicated. Sarah Boxer explains all—sort of.

Take time out for beauty. The Brooklyn Museum has posted all 118 (!) woodblock prints from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo.

Bagheera watches Huckleberry bird watch. If he starts making the chit chit noise, she'll reckon it's worth checking out for herself.

This clip has it all: Bob Fosse choreography, psychedelic Bach, frug-dancing zombie hippies, and Sammy Davis as a manic street preacher.

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