• In a Slate article on a documentary about Burt Shavitz, founder of Burt’s Bees, Neil Hesketh found this: “He’s a peacenik who takes target practice with his handgun, a hermit and a businessman.”

• Margaret Condy wrote: “The following caption appeared in the Toronto Star of August 30: ‘Yannick Bisson, star of Murdoch Mysteries, at the hearth he built in his home with his family dogs Mack, left, a boxer and English bulldog Duke.’ I wish I had dogs that were that talented.”

• You’ve still time to book up for the Oregon Bounty Grand Tasting on 19 and 20 September, though you might not want to after reading the text that Gardin Carroll found on the Weekly Pint website: “At the festival’s premiere daytime event, you can eat and drink your way through artisans, wineries and breweries on both Friday and Saturday from 12-5pm.”