Knit Crackling Fireplace Ugly Christmas Sweater – I take issue with the word “ugly” there. I think it’s BRILLIANT!

A Linguist Explains the Rules of Summoning Benedict Cumberbatch – This is pretty excellent.

Sewing Parts Online Blog | Let’s talk about Sewing Machine Needles – Infographic – Useful.

Marshmallows With Instagram Photos Printed On Them | MAKE – I know this makes me a total hipster, but I love these.

Can You Guess Famous Seinfeld Quotes From Just a GIF or Freeze-Frame? – Vulture – 12/12, baby!

Can You Guess Famous Friends Lines From Just a Freeze-Frame? – Vulture – 10/10! It helps that I’ve been watching re-runs.

The bourbon family tree – For the Snook

Winning The Price Is Right: Strategies for Contestants’ Row, Plinko, and the Showcase Showdown. – I wish he had spoken about the odds for contestants who bid $1. It feels like that strategy should be a good one too…

Last of the Merlot by Mark Bryan in Space on Art of Mark Bryan – I kind of love this. What do you say, Snookums? Some more art for the walls?

Mavis Batey -obituary – Telegraph – Amazing story. I learned a bit about Mavis and the Enigma code-breakers when we visited the Computer History Museum last month. I think I might have to name my next computer Mavis.