Links for you. Science:

NSF preproposal update
New Study: Sleep More, Eat Less (rings true to me: I am inclined to eat a lot when I’m tired)
No fish is an island (not for the hypochondriacs among us…)
Academic Publishing Is Broken: The current system by which academics publish their scientific discoveries is a massive waste of money.
An Australian Insect Sampler

Other:

Welcome to America 2.0 (must-read)
Money Talks: If you cover Wall Street, should you take Wall Street speaking fees? (No)
Exploring My Newfound Contempt for Education Reformers
Exploring the newfound contempt for veteran teachers
Orange-shirted employees fired at law firm, workers report (now can we sop saying the country should be run like a business?)
On Being Sane in Insane Places
Push for Bankster-Friendly Rep from the Upper East Side Carolyn Maloney Over Uppity Maxine Waters to Head House Financial Service Committee
At the PTA, Clashes Over Cupcakes and Culture
A Brief Comment on Divorce and the Bible
Another Hidden Bailout: Helping Wall Street Collect Your Rent
Don’t Bring a Pig to a News Conference
Stupid Voters Are People, Too: And the journalists who report on them don’t need to apologize for it.
The Killing of Trayvon Martin (Cont.)
The Village 1 percenters