Dublin's new Samuel Beckett Bridge was officially opened December 10, as Beckett's niece, nephew and hundreds of Dubliners looked on. The 40-million-euro structure was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, who also created Dublin's James Joyce Bridge seven years ago. Stretching 120 meters across River Liffey, the bridge links Guild Street on the northside to Sir John Rogerson's Quay on the southside.

via The Guardian

Isn't that just deliciously creepy?

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Well, it's broken sales records, gained the top spot on The New York Times bestseller list, and now it's been honored with the ultimate accolade. Going Rogue by Sarah Palin is the latest book to receive The Guardian's digested read treatment. (Just in case you're not familiar with The Guardian's digested read series, the newspaper describes journalist John Crace's columns as "incisive pastiches of the most popular writers, from Bridget Jones to Julian Barnes." Needless to say, the writing is both excellent and hilarious.)

So without further ado, here is Going Rogue - the version you might actually read.

It was the Alaska State Fair, August 2008. I passed the Right to Life stand with my daughter's face on their poster. "That's you, baby-girl," I said to Piper. "There's no member of this family your momma wouldn't sell out to promote her career." As we watched three commy abortionists being burned to death, Senator McCain called my cell phone. Would I like to help him lose the presidential race?

Here's a set of bookmarks almost too pretty to just hide in a book. Produced by Pink Tank Ltd., these stainless steel placeholders feature finely etched graphics and patterns ranging from the quirky to the cute. You can browse the entire collection at the ever-awesome Supermarket.

Hubba-freaking-hubba.

Does it get any cooler than these MYDNA Bookcases? Created by designer Joel Escalona, this shelving with a twist takes its cue from the double helix (hence the name). He explains, "The books you like, the CDs you have, the photos you store, and all that objects you put on the bookcase, define a significant part of your personal identity."

Visit Escalona's website for video, more photos and information about the bookcases.

A piece of torn paper that literally fell out of an 18th century book has turned out to be a legal document concerning Thomas Paine. Last seen in 1892, the document served as the divorce papers between Paine and his wife, Elizabeth, and awarded him £45 in cash, which he used to buy his ticket to America. The rest is history.