Below are simple links to other interesting stuff I've come across on the web in the last day or two; they may or may not concern literature or photography, or indeed the arts at all. You can click here to learn more about how I compile this list and what software I use, if you're interested.

More and more Southern racists calling black people "Canadians" these days
PC backlash run amok: Racists in the American South, no longer allowed to use N-word, instead start using random term "Canadians" more and more so that they can say derogatory things about black people in public.

Video: Meredith Viera licks a MacBook Air
Finally, a video which combines my three favorite things: "Today" host Meredith Viera, Macs, and licking.

Colbert's "WristStrong" joke has now raised $171,000 for charity
Mock news anchor accidentally hurts wrist during rehearsal last year; turns entire thing into long-running fake charity, not only getting a ton of press but also raising $171,000 for real charities.

Ladies and gentlemen, Modernist birdhouses
Via swissmiss.typepad.com.

Britain tries to create national motto, gets nothing but snotty jokes back
Government PR proposal to create a British "national motto" is inundated with hilarious snotty jokes; winners of Times mock poll include "Once Mighty Empire, Slightly Used" and "At Least We're Not French."