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A witty and reasonable take on the "can gay actors play straight" kerfuffle. (Hat tip, Sam B. Yes, Sam – we finally got around to checking our e-mail.)—JS

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More sharp criticism for 3D movies, centered on Christopher Nolan's announcement that his third Batman film won't be shot in 3D because the process interferes with the brightness and contrast of the image.—JS

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Dude. I mean, I like baseball a lot too, but... dude.—JM

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This is one of the best Sports Illustrated stories I've ever read. And, do I really need to sell it any more than that? Read it even if you're not a sports fan.—JM

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If our incessant recommendations that you check out C.K.'s new FX show Louie have not been enough to convince you watch, perhaps this write-up of the show will finally do the trick.—BK

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Post-Steinbrenner, Leitch feels the Yankees have no personality left. I could not agree more.—BK

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The short history of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, as remembered by one of its writers.—JS

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The laugh track may be the scourge of sitcoms today, but it still occupies a fascinating place in TV history. (Please excuse the freak coincidence that the authors of today's links have co-written a book; I didn't plan this.)—JS

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Another thorough examination of how the internet is blurring the line between what's public and private, and how that's hindering the ability to escape and outgrow one's past.—BK

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I feel dumb saying this, but spoiler alert if you've never seen Casablanca, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Jazz Singer, Battleship Potemkin, and The Seventh Seal. That was probably unnecessary, huh?—BK

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TV critic Sepinwall is spending the summer revisiting "Firefly," as we all should. Every summer. Major spoilers, but if you've gone this long without watching "Firefly" then you don't deserve plot twists. Or even, quite frankly, to go on living.—JM

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Apparently, America is what she is today because the Pilgrims ran out of beer. I'd be prouder of that story if America wasn't one of the worst beer-making nations on the planet, but, there you go.—JM

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It's a Bill Murray interview, which means you will read it and like it. What are you waiting for?—JS

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You think you get upset when Google Maps gives you directions that mire you in traffic? Imagine if you were involved in a contentious border dispute with the neighboring country and Google kept moving the lines!—JS

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Ah, splendid. As New York does away with its infamous "rubber rooms" (though, oddly, retains the process that populated them), here's word that LA is having just as much trouble dismissing awful teachers for cause.—JS

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If any baseball player is deserving of a long profile like this, it's Rivera, who is generally considered the greatest relief pitcher in the history of the game.—BK

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This may be a 20-year-old commencement speech, but I love hearing from Bill Watterson pretty much any chance I get.—JS

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I love hearing from Penn & Teller pretty much any chance I get.—JS

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Whether or not you care at all about Michael Jackson – and I don't, particularly – this is an interesting look at the making of a pop culture classic.—JM

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This is more of a click-through photo gallery with (ample) text, not the type of thing that generally makes for the best poop reading. But dude... Joss Whedon's best episodes ever! Come ON!—JM

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Yes, there were many reasons to despise George Steinbrenner during his tenure as owner of the Yankees, but you can't deny the man this: he did everything he could to win, and as a Twins fan, there were times (see Pohlad, Carl) when I would have loved to have an owner like that.—BK

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Based on the premise that back in 2002 (after the release of Signs), Time Magazine declared M. Night Shyamalan to be the next Spielberg, and they would now like to withdraw their pick.—BK

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A year and a half ago, I linked to an account of Michael Larson's sneaky victory over the Press Your Luck game board, and added: "The guy who beat The Price Is Right this week apparently took the honest route." Turns out I should retract that last bit.—JS

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It's really rare that Holmes and I agree on anything in pop culture (I see to it, in fact), but I watched Fletch again recently, and despite my respect for it I didn't laugh much either.—JS

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A look at why music concerts are being cancelled or downsized this summer. Gee, you mean a bloated, overpriced industry that's in bed with Ticketmaster is starting to see some consumer backlash? Go figure.—BK

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We've run a lot of links about parenting here in recent months, but I think this one might be the best. (Hat tip, Tenessa G.)—BK

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"Evolution favored meat-eating primates, enlarging their brains and enabling them to live in more and more complex and survivalist societies that today extend our life spans, provide genteel habitats, and produce philosophers who have the wherewithal to object to the very components of their own existence."—JM

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Think we're sick of posting Louis C.K. links here at PoopReading.com? Think again!—JM

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Here's another C.K. interview in honor of his excellent new FX show, which is something everyone should check out.—BK

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C.K. talks about his new TV show, his old TV show, the realities of parenting, and yes, a little of what the title of the article refers to.—BK

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Edward Hopper's Nighthawks is my favorite painting, and so I found this story of a search for the New York City building that reportedly inspired the work of art to be fascinating.—BK

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Fascinating in-depth story about the death of marine trainer Dawn Brancheau at Sea World in February, incorporating the history of orca capture and captivity, sea parks, and the particular animal that took her down.—JS

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Same reason people pretended to watch a lot of Masterpiece Theatre back when the Nielsens were all based on diaries: we want to seem better than we are. But the shifting ways they lie tell us about the kind of dads they wish they were today vs. yesteryear.—JS

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How Murray became one of the most sought-after actors working in movies today while simultaneously being one of the most elusive to track down.—BK

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This guy makes the stupid Facebook game sound practically like Scientology. That's good for a link in my book.—JS

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Your sitcom is awful, but the network is contractually obligated to keep airing it. What do you do? Make it good? No – make it bizarrely awful! (Hat tip, Tenessa G.)—JS

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I'm on vacation. I don't write blurbs on vacation. Just read for yourself and find out what this piece is about, all right?—JM