Just sitting here watching the snow fall. Snow. What are they thinking? We've been gypped out of a whole month of declining temperatures and then gradual snow influx. At least it's not sticking. (update: wasn't sticking...)

What kind of music to listen to on a snowy day? Brad has posted Outside The Inbox, songs inspired by spam. It's as odd and unexpected a collection as the subject matter. Once you've had enough spamusic check out The White Stripes, De Stijl (before you click the link be sure to get iTunes for Mac or Windows). Good, basic stuff.

While I'm randomly yacking: what's the deal with round shoestrings? Was there a memo I missed? I haven't thought about tying shoes in forty years and now I have a pair which untie themselves regularly. Acccording to this I've been using a granny when it should be a square knot. A couple other options, the sure-fire freedom knot or this funky double loop.

In my search for knot enlightenment I discovered a couple useful shoe links:

• Charlie's Sneaker FAQ
• Jenny's one-hand shoe tying
• The flip lacer
• Ian's Shoelace site
• Good step-by-step guides, including the perpetual knot.

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