This is Griffin’s new favorite book, and every time I see it, I think of Jethro Tull.

I requested as my first choice The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie—which is so, so good, you guys*—and said my mentee KaAndrae and I would get the books to other kids in Madison-Area Urban Ministry‘s mentoring program.** The World Book Night people must have thought that sounded all right.

Anyway, the other news is that they’ve extended the deadline to apply to be a book-giver. Think you know where a few free books could do some good? It’s very easy to sign up, and sounds like the whole pickup and distribution process should be a snap, too. You’ve got till Monday, February 6, at midnight, so go here and get some books for people who could use them!

*My beautiful and smart wife was also responsible for making me read it a couple years ago, so she is pretty much the star of this story.

**Also Kelly’s idea, actually.

In celebration of the man who brought to life one of my two very favorite robots, two songs about Lt. Commander Data. (The first is in Croatian; the second uses inappropriate language. Someone needs to write this guy a better song.)