--Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub was on NPR this week to discuss Boston Crime, which tracks violent crime on a Google map and allows people to comment on cases. A must-listen. They describe him as a "computer guy by day, crime chronicler by night." [NPR]

--What's with the rats all over a recent edition of the Boston Globe? [Massachusetts Liberal]

--Where to find pictures of Boston back in the day. [Beantown Bloggery]

--Food sniglets! [Cave Cibum]

--A trip to the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge. [HubTrotter]

--Having a neighbor who plays Rock Band all the time is as annoying as you think it would be. [Everyone Loves a Boston Girl]

--Tips on how to deal with a busted crackberry. [The Dish]

--A Guinness-champagne drink recipe that looks good even post-Valentine's! [LUPEC Boston]