A Centrist Manifesto - An argument for pragmatism over idealism isn't likely to garner much favor in the current debate, but it's a voice I think is more popular than its place in public life is given.

The Molar - A look back at an odd education-only iMac.

The Next Step - The Register runs down the early details from Google's next OS, Fuchsia.

The Universal Language -What if you used music as the basis for a new universal language? It might fare better than Esperanto.

Mysteries Undone By Research - Mental Floss has a roundup of "mysteries" that a little bit of research makes quite knowable.

Nintendo's "Hit" List - US Gamer rounds up the weirdest peripherals and accessories for Nintendo systems.