58184801New York Magazine wants us all to know they really, really like David Letterman. Seriously, folks, this is a pretty great profile of the man. [NY Mag]

Jason Nash takes us on a magical tour of Burning Man. Hippies, still relevant and culturally important! [AST]

Patton Oswalt is the guest in the new WTF with Marc Maron. Definitely worth a listen. [WTF]

British comedian Michael McIntyre has just been called Comedian of the Year by the UK version of GQ. I bet he celebrated by treating himself to the fanciest blood pudding with kidney shortcake in all of London. [Punchline]

Ellen DeGeneres announced she's going to be the new judge on American Idol. Not to be outdone, Paula Abdul just announced she's going to appear on A&E's Intervention. [Reuters]

Jeffrey Ross talks about his book and the art of roasting. With his advice, I can finally roast my mom for her birthday. "I'm not saying you got a big reproductive system, but if your womb was an apartment, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to afford it." BOOM! [Comic's Comic]

The website Texts From Last Night is being adapted into a TV show for Fox, because what is more visually exciting than indirect electronic communication? I can't wait until Voice Mail: The Movie comes out. [Variety]

Jon Friedman has a bone to pick with the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter people. [Huffington Post]