The work week is over. Now we get the work weekend! Anyway, links for you. Science:
Season of Birth May Have Long-Term Effects on Personality, Study Suggests (in mice, usual caveats apply, etc.)
The economic case for open access in academic publishing
When's the Best Time to Publish Blog Posts? (Bora told me this years ago, but it's still good advice)
Other:
FESTIVAL OF DIM LIGHTS: A Children's Treasury of Sarah Palin Facebook Commenters On Hanukkah
Escalators: Picking Losers
Trade policy and job loss
Wikileaks And The End of the Open Internet
Not Crass, Class
Note to Religious Liberals: God Does Take Sides
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Ex-Cheney aide: Bush won't hit Iran:
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