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1. Bear McCreary writes good music: The Cape's Main Title Theme. The show, however, isn't as good.

2. Kevin Heider has a free (podcast) download of his catchy song, "Annie of the Sea" available on iTunes.

3. Tracking down my online haters - A sportswriter confronts people who attacked him online - over the phone - with interesting results. In person, it's much harder to put down, make fun of or dehumanize people face-to-face - or at least voice-to-voice.

4. A profile of Jane Espenson, a writer who's worked on some fantastic sci-fi shows.

5. From The Art of Manliness: 22 Manly Ways to Reuse an Altoids tin.