* We have been remiss in not mentioning the death of James Buchanan. Here is an obituary. Here are reminiscences from Tyler Cowen and Kevin Grier.
* Letter from scholars advocating more federal research on firearms.
* A RIVETING headline from one of my home state’s newspapers.
* The platinum coin started with a comment on a blog?
* A big data Oscar forecast. “Lincoln” has a 41% chance at winning Best Picture. (Hat tip to Michael LaCour.)
* Sammy Sosa’s Pinterest page is, well, interesting.