This is an action-packed set of links to start off your weekend, what with knife throwing, a Sherlock Holmes 2 movie trailer, an exciting Chess Boxing Championship, and a Led Zepplin song done as only Michael Winslow can do it. And, if in all this excitement you lose your ereader, I’ve also …

A couple links are in the spirit of the season: demon kettlebells and an essay on the way of the monster by Scott Poole. But there’s always room for Martin Amis, a funny essay about Comic Sans, and, of course, Vikings!

1. Demonbells: These aren’t just ordinary kettlebells. Add a little demon to your …

Just in time for the weekend: five quick links, including Oreos as art, the power of beauty, Richard Feynman on how science works, All Hallow’s Read, and tips for overcoming writers block.

1. Oreo cameos: Your next art project is only a bag of Oreos away
2. How does beauty feel?: Our response to …