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Morning Coffee (1/4/11)

Good morning! It's . . . Tuesday? That's all? Really? Huh. If you've been having trouble getting up on time, you may be able to blame your iPhone.

You can stream the upcoming album by the Decemberists here. On the other hand, the reported new Timberlake song is fake. To round out our music news for the morning, Muse wants to play in space.

The big shocking event on the anniversary episode of The Archers was rather less shocking than I'd hoped, actually.

Cuomo is now governor, and Sandra Lee is already doing vaguely weird things.

The modern trials of the ancient Samaritans

The Seahawks: Worst playoff team ever?

Weigel picks conservatives to watch in 2011.

TWoP is now recapping Pretty Little Liars.

Swords: The murder weapon of nerds

Orwell's rules for tea

A friend of mine has been complaining about this for years: TV characters never say goodbye when they hang up the phone.

For those who care about NH politics: Sununu endorsed Bergeron, which presumably means no Sununus want the job.

I have no idea what to make of James Franco anymore: He's now directing Faulkner and Cormac McCarthy interpretations. At the same time? Really?