An ancient dog-sized mammal used to eat dinosaurs for lunch. Paleontologists have found a well-preserved fossil of this mammal with a partially digested dinosaur in its stomach.

"Will Life Be Worth Living in 2000 AD?": Given what we know now, this 1961 article is unintentionally quite funny... (Via Gravity Lens.)

"Why can't counting ballots be as precise and mundane as counting money in the bank?" (Via Tom McMahon.)

"Some Pointers on the Use of Laser Pointers": Given all the recent hype about possible terrorist uses of laser pointers, it's nice to have a little objective truth on the matter. (Via A Voyage to Arcturus.)