Burned the midnight oil last night writing my column, so just a few short takes this afternoon:

• Simon & Shuster is officially boycott-worthy. Also see Mere Comments' take on "Simon & Shuster and the Oral Tradition." (Thanks to readers Joe Shipman and Tom Mc for the tips.)


• In honor of our troops for Memorial Day, Duncan Maxwell Anderson revisits "This Is the Army."


• Annie Banno has the details on this year's Ball for Life.