Happy Friday, and thank God April is almost over, because it has been one meat grinder of a month.




Folderol turned 13 last week, I think, and has broken out of its surly preteen sulk to offer a massive links from others Friday! Many thanks to everyone who has sent in links, emails, and been a supporter since 2000. (Eeep.)



From Julie:

• Queen Victoria’s silk stockings are up for auction!

• Also up for auction: the first book printed in the United States.

• The National Library of Scotland is hiring a full-time Wikipedia editor. Awesome future job possibilities!

• “A British man who spent four years designing and building an enormous diesel-powered hexapod robot admits it has no purpose.” I love people like this so much.

From Tim in Sussex, whom I am guessing works with Julie: Canes were the muscle cars of the 19th century. Pimp my walk, indeed!



From Cassandra:

• Mars needs women…sci-fi writers!

• There are new guidelines for medical exams in sexual assault cases.

• A woman turns being bullied into a powerful statement via photography.

• Does alcohol help or hurt writers? The answer seems to be yes.

From Zazoo: “Mysterious Bronze Age structure discovered underneath an ancient lake!”



Have a spiffy weekend, everyone! Thanks again. See you next week.