Crime and Punishment and Lots of Laughs: HodgePodge for Aug. 30

​Each Friday, we bring you look at some of the interesting news we’ve seen recently around the office. Today we’ve got stories of a stolen bike, a second chance, an inside look at SNL and more in this Miley-free edition of the HodgePodge.

What the bleep are you talking about?

The Verge takes a long look into the history of the bleep, from Congress drafting the first amendment to Arrested Development and others using it for comic effect. Be warned, though: there’s some rough bleeping language in that article.

A second chance

The New York Times has a great story by Adam Liptak about a young bank robber who asked for leniency, got it and is now set to clerk for a federal judge.

Time to laugh

I love a good peek behind the curtain, and this series of interviews with SNL cast members certainly delivers: The God of ‘SNL’ Will See You Now.

Hashtag-I’m-awesome

There’s a fine line between letting your online connections know what you’re up to and being seen as a shameless self-promoter. Or so I hear. Fortunately Quartz has some advice on how to promote yourself without appearing obnoxious.

To steal a stolen bike

What do you do when someone steals your bike? Call the police? Complain to your friends? Sit in a corner and cry? If you’re Canadian Kayla Smith, apparently you just steal it back.

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