Linkwad.

1. Growing pot has a huge carbon footprint.
2. Saw Jeff Mangum on Monday night. Thoughts soon, but here’s the Awl’s report. Also, opener The Music Tapes were really intriguing.
3. All about Kindle’s new $200 Fire tablet.

Here’s “Minister of Longitude.”

Riveting whirlwinds gripping the world.

It just occurred to me that Irene is an ideal time for Latyrx’s “Storm Warning,” off the mostly-forgotten Quannum Spectrum:

It also gives me an excuse to post the Lyrics Born earworm “I Changed My Mind.”

Rockin’ moisture unleashed.

Grantland’s Rembert Browne¹ wins the tubes for finding the best YouTube video ever, full stop:

There’s even a Memphis Bleek guest verse! And this was made last year.

“That’s empathy.”

Since I never watch Conan, I missed Louis C.K. appearance:

“Unique to say the least.”

That’s the verdict on A. Samuels, “55-year-old casino executive” mastermind who’s “Livin De Life”¹:

Via Chris, who also “has a respectable amount of self esteem.”