The crazy real story of Reagan’s original “welfare queen,” by @josh_levin slate.com/articles/news_… via @Slate

Google’s Road Map to Global Domination nyti.ms/1e5Avat

The mystery of Google’s sudden robotics splurge – tech – 16 December 2013 – New Scientist: newscientist.com/article/dn2476…

Opposites Attract : Image of the Day earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?… #NASA

The History of the English Language, Animated | Brain Pickings brainpickings.org/index.php/2013… via @brainpicker

City Maps That Orient You Better Than Google Can slate.com/blogs/the_eye/… via @Slate

Dear Italy. I finally respect you. #Berlusconi

Mediobanca hints at Italian euro exit unless Germany shifts on EMU policy via @Telegraph fw.to/2JziOoI

Why Even the Worst Bloggers Are Making Us Smarter | Wired Opinion | Wired.com wired.com/opinion/2013/0…

#hipsters and #jazz give me hope for humanity. .and also remind me of that guy from get him to the greek. #culture crosses borders 🙂