I write this from an undisclosed location. Actually, I write this from my home, but due to the wonders of scheduling by the time you read it I will be wandering the city looking for a place that has free wifi and easy access to many toilets; because of my illness, Choire has barred me from the Awl offices. I suppose his fear of catching my terrible disease is fair enough, although the idea that someone who works in filth is wary of communicable disease seems a bit of a stretch. No matter; even though I am not yet 100 percent recovered (or even 50 percent) I will endeavor this day to bring you the kind of content you've become accustomed to here at the Awl. Which probably means a lot of bear videos. But that's up to you! READ MORE

Very serious website Christwire.org put up a brutal screed about Gawker, which includes "exclusive behind-the-scenes secrets" about some current and former employees of that organization. This is the one that hit closest to home: READ MORE

Good morning! Here is a video of a dog playing pool! Because it feels like it's going to be a dog playing pool kind of day. Speaking of unlikely participants in activities for which they seem completely unsuited, our own Choire Sicha is guest-hosting at Deadspin today, which, I mean, can you IMAGINE? Why not head over and show a little support; I understand that those folks can get a little rough with the help. Oh, right, happy 9/11 or whatever. Onward!

I went to see "Tyson," the documentary about aging supermodel and VH1's 1995 man of the year Tyson Beckford-oh wait, no, it was about the boxer Mike Tyson-because you and A. O. Scott told me to. This is a terrible movie, and I hate you and A. O. Scott. READ MORE