Kittehs. We love them. They are small and fluffy and full of love to give. But, sometimes they can get in the way. When you’re reading, when you’re typing on your computer (pling, pling, SPACE, pew, pling)--when you’re trying be productive! It’s as if they are jealous and can't stand anything that steals attention away from them. So they rueeen it. They hog your books and sit on your hands. So selfish! Well, scientists have recently discovered that cats are not, in fact, self-centered, narcissistic, egocentric furry fiends. They are simply misunderstood—AGAIN! They WANT to be READING what you’re reading--they crave knowledge! They can learn! Try setting your cat up as if they were you, bespectacled and leaning over a book. Like so...and see what happens! Who knows, they could be reading a bedtime story to you tonight.
omg great news! next week, kathie lee is on vacay. i know what you're thinking, but don't worry. hoda-woman won't be left to handle the 4th hour of the today show on her own. she's got the best co-hosts imaginable lined up: rEaL hOuSeWiVeS!!! 
obama meeting with aides in paris.
take time out new york's 'do you belong in new york?' quiz. it's a little dumb but an adequate time-killer.
Spanish architects Jose Selgas and Lucia Cano of Selgascano have designed an office for their own practice, located in the woods near Madrid in Spain. (dezeen)
Venice was settled originally by refugees fleeing the barbarian hordes—who, apparently, didn’t like water. But that was then. This week, Swoon, a 31-year-old Brooklyn artist whose name is Caledonia “Callie” Curry, is leading a waterborne invasion of the Venice Biennale (she didn’t bother to try to get in officially) with a crew of 30 artists, musicians, and miscreants in tow. Though they have raised some $150,000 for this crash party, the money won’t show in the boats they’ll travel in, because the boats are made of trash—a symbol of the freedom that comes with radical self-reliance, and one that is meant to effect change. (nymag)
