We (3) were the only volunteering souls to show up for beach clean-up. We know you're out and about - you nearly ran us over with your SUVs.

Philadelphia Free Library closing. Not a good sign: ping.fm/KRfxR

Why oh why oh why-o: 88 counties in Ohio assigned a musical note. What fun! ping.fm/w5Bix

Another reason to move to Hawaii: no hate groups. ping.fm/C2WtE

Glad to be back at work, resting from vacation. "Quaint" accommodations: thin walls, creaky everything, dodgy plumbing and a ghost.

Wow! Cap'n Slow's building a Lego house! ping.fm/vYATU

In praise of editors, Vanity Fair's take on Palin's resignation speech. Full stop. ping.fm/CUd87

This is where it's going, folks. A la Tim Conneally's Concerto for Guitar and iPhone, Op. 2: ping.fm/ZRVjP

Clever and smile-provoking video from Japanese band, Sour: ping.fm/PIQmS

What - no swoopy led running lights? Audi-designed grand piano: ping.fm/NSr9L