Wednesday various | puppet wrangling

I neglected to mention yesterday — but will probably mention several times between now and the end of the year — that subscriptions to Kaleidotrope are currently 50% off. That’s four issues of quirky and original stories and poems for just $9 total ($14 outside of the US and Canada)! Just apply the coupon code “HOLIDAYS2010” to your online order between now and December 31 to take advantage of these end-of-the-year savings!
In other, non-self-promoting news, Harvard scientists reverse the aging process in mice [via]
And: If we erase our memories, do we erase ourselves? One step closer to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? [via]
Meanwhile, a fascinating story of an eyeglasses retailer turning bad (and possibly criminal) customer service into its main profit model.
And finally, on the thirtieth anniversary of John Lennon‘s death, to the left, a photo before a fateful and happier moment [via]