“Noise can cause us distress and pain, but it can also help us think, perceive, remember, and be more creative. It turns out that it’s even necessary for our physiological and mental functioning. If it’s a drug, then it’s a performance drug. And New York is full of addicts.” You hate the noise. But you also might need the noise.

+ “Cops mistook Krispy Kreme doughnut glaze for meth.” (It’s amazing that only one of those substances is illegal.)

+ Wired: Meet the designer behind cinema’s most iconic movie titles.

+ BBC: Bikini-clad Swedish policewoman stops thief. Just another case of life imitating Cinemax.