Fact checker David Byrne verifies the puppet library in the arch connection. Mcsweeneys also has the introduction to the trees book online.

Here's a site about danger faced by Providence, RI libraries.

Here's an article about the impending end of the Series of Unfortunate Events.

Here's an article on Criterion Collection DVDs.

Here's a review of the Mountain Goats cd.

Here's a review of the new Haruki Murakami.