--House speaker Sal DiMasi has put the Ethics Committee to the task of investigating the alleged threat against Rep. Jennifer Callahan. The words "State House" and "Ethics Committee" sound funny when put together, don't they? [Boston Globe]

--If the counter at the gas pump starts moving before gas comes out, you should complain. [WBZ]

--A pug who had been doggie-napped in East Boston has been reunited with its owner. If you kidnap a dog in this town, the Herald will personally make sure it is recovered. [Boston Herald]

--The swans have returned! [WBZ]

--NESN fans everywhere are waiting with bated breath. Heidi Watney makes her debut as Tina Cervasio's replacement tonight. [Surviving Grady]

--Robert Downey Jr. makes geekery cool as Tony Stark wearing an MIT class ring. [Metaboston]

Image of tilted parking sign in Cambridge from AntyDiluvian from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr.