Category: Quickhit

Economists are [starting to publish fewer papers in the major journals](http://rodrik.typepad.com/dani_rodriks_weblog/2007/07/why-publish-in-.html).

The [teaser trailer for the new Beowulf](http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/beowulf/) movie from Robert Zemeckis, written by Rogery Avary and Neil Gaiman.

[The colour breakdown of the movie posters for the 25 highest grossing movies](http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/003641.html). ([Via](http://www.boingboing.net/2007/07/25/analysis_of_poster_c.html))

The [Pac-man plush hat](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pac_man-plush_head/pac+man-balaclava-should-be-mandatory-streetwear-for-everyone-282188.php).

[The MJ-12 documents are forgeries](http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2007/07/24/how-the-majestic-have-fallen/).

[Transcripts of surveillance of senior Nazi officers by the British SIS during the war](http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2007/07/so_the_nazi_generals_knew_more_than_they_1.php) will be released in a book at the end of the month.

[Converts from a sofa into a bunk bed](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/space-saver/transformer-sofa-magically-morphs-into-bunk-bed-281758.php).

A [Danish scheme that provides insurance against speeding fines](http://www.reason.com/blog/show/121555.html).

A nice test: [Is it a real news story, or a Scooby Doo plot](http://www.mentalfloss.com/quiz/quiz.php?p=1&q=94).

The complete [proceedings of the Old Bailey from 1674 to 1834](http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/) are available online.