Oh, yes, I did 12 pages today. 11 of them in last 2 hours. Question is would I have all 12 if I hadn't struggled for hours at my desk today? — Laurell K. Hamilton (@LKHamilton) December 28, 2012

“We hid our ignorance from each other, making oblique wisecracks to cover it up.” Frank Conroy #fiction http://t.co/8ZRJ8eN5 #longreads — The Paris Review (@parisreview) December 16, 2012

Lobsters scream? No? Ah, now I feel better…

… Less guilt to shoulder Myth 9: Lobsters Scream in Pain When Boiled via 10 More Stubborn Food Myths That Just Won’t Die, Debunked by Science. Related articles 10 More Stubborn Food Myths That Just Won’t Die, Debunked by Science [Nutrition] (lifehacker.com) Luke’s Lobster Roll (Manhattan) (halalfoodcritic.wordpress.com)