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Morning Coffee (3/31/11)

Happy Thursday! I have determined that it IS Thursday, even though NPR completely confused me by saying it was Wednesday in their 5 a.m. newscast. Don't toy with me like that, NPR!

Also: We're getting a big snowstorm tonight. This does not appear to be an April Fool's joke. Please prepare yourselves accordingly.

Tonight's TV Picks: The Mentalist and . . . that's it. Wow. That's sort of good, because all I've managed to watch this week is Castle, so I'm way behind.

Oh, Tea Party, never ever change.

Burn Notice fans! Head over here to watch the prequel trailer.

Gone with the Wind typescript found!

John Le Carre is not into prizes and wants his name taken off the Man Booker list to give the space to a newer author. The Man Booker people do not agree. Sheesh. If he doesn't want your prize, he doesn't want your prize.

Block angry-making British tabloids with tea and kittens.

Actually, the Tea and Kittens site itself is pretty nifty. "Presenting for your enjoyment a fine selection of Tea and Kittens for the removal of stress in office environments."

Why do screenwriters hate nerd love?

I can tell you from personal experience that making a wedding cake actually is a pretty effective way to upstage your friends at their own wedding. (Also, just a nice thing to do!)