Pass the Peas (Like They Used to Say)

Since my free time is now almost entirely consumed by the taking and posting of baby pictures, this is closer to a stack dump (ps as? nevermind) than a well organized list of data. Feel free to enjoy anyway:

• The Brunch: what I have to look forward to.
• About Henry Raddick: There's something about a person spending a great amount of time over several months writing serious reviews for the most ridiculous Amazon products that tickles me to no end. If you enjoy his sense of humor like I do, this is hours of entertainment [via kottke's remaindered links].
• Wonderful (if ambitious) recipes for the grill: I can only personally vouch for the cowboy steak and smothered pork chops, which were both fantastic [via the morning news].
• "How Hip-Hop Holds Blacks Back": There are several things that incensed me about this article that I would like to write about at length, but in the event that I don't have a chance, why don't you read it so we can discuss? [via Arts and Letters Daily]
• "The Politics of Christianity": A fascinating interview with historian Elaine Pagels on the Gnostic gospels. No one is exempt from the need to know history.
• SCO is smoking crack: Someone needed to say it so Linus stepped up.
• Paul Newman is Still HUD: The only way I could like Paul Newman more is if my wife didn't secretly like him more than me. We share a birthday but that's probably where the similarities end [via cheesedip].
• New souzek.com main page: Yes, I finally got around to updating it, thanks for "reminding" me.
• Veronika's first bath: In fielding the demand for new baby pictures, I am beginning to understand what the 13 labs motto ("The sound of hammers must never stop") is all about.