1. This article about teaching monkeys to use money is absolutely fascinating.

2. If you live in New York, go to a greenmarket and buy some strawberries. They're really quite amazingly delicious. Really. Unbelievable. I ate almost a whole pint of strawberries today. They're really good.

3. Overheard outside The Killers concert in Central Park tonight, one person: "This many people here is a fire hazard." Uh, we were outside. And, also overheard, some other person: "I have 5 words for you: Shut the **** up."