Stop what you're doing and go read this post on The Toast about those flimsy paper toilet seat cover things. Make sure you read the comments, too. I love me a good public restroom story.
Here is an online Finnish advent calendar, for your enjoyment and enrichment.
Do you want to murder someone by giving them a heart attack? For just 35$, the dream is yours. THE 11-INCH RED CORD. I DIE.
There is a feud in Utah over "dirty" sodas.
Finally, I very much enjoyed this Twitter story from Libba Bray about Shannon Hale (the bottom tweet is first):
