• Jorge Luis Borges foretold the Internet.
• The marvelous James Hynes on what to read after Season 5 of The Wire. Nice to see some love for Denise Mina’s great Paddy Meehan books. (Via Pinky’s Paperhaus.)
• The Surreal Life: A fur lifejacket, “not intended for wear, but it would function perfectly in any capsize or other drowning emergency.” So, stylish and practical. (Via Lux Lotus.)
Terry Teachout on the arts in New York City
