I meant to let you all know about this right when it happened, but it slipped my mind--better late than never, I guess.  Anyways, Neil Gaiman was in a recent Simpsons episode that is a hilarious spoof of, well, writing best-selling books, Twilight, and Gaiman himself.  It's available free on Hulu (although I'm not sure for how long), and it's certainly worth checking out:

• Penguin authors make an anti-censorship video. (YouTube)
• We posted Kat Howard's "year's best" list earlier this week; here is Lev Grossman's list. (NPR)
• Speaking of lists, here is a list of 10 genre-changing sci-fi films. (Listverse)
• Eleven fashion designer's sketch Katniss Everdeen's "girl on fire" dress from The Hunger Games. (InStyle)
• John Scalzi on flying snowmen and the suspension of disbelief. (Whatever)
• A fascinating post from Nnedi Okorafor on H.P. Lovecraft, racism, and the World Fantasy Award statue. (Nnedi's Wahala Zone Blog)
• Two missing Doctor Who episodes have been found.  I wonder if they used the TARDIS to go back and get them. (Yes, I realize that thousands of others have made that joke, but it's Friday, so I'm going to say it anyways.) (BBC)
• And boy oh boy, I can't wait until April.  The cold winds are rising! (YouTube)

Have a great weekend, everyone!  And if you're taking finals, grading papers or exams, or dealing with end-of-the-semester or pre-holiday stress, may the Force be with you!