![“Morris investigates [these] in the first essay of [his] book. They are two photos Fenton took: one with the cannon balls on the road, and the other with them off. It’s common thought that Fenton put them on the road to get a better war-time shot, but Morris doesn’t quite believe that’s what happened…long-story short, soldiers would often collect cannon balls shot at them and use them to shoot back.”
Nov 2, Paul Holdengraber talks with Errol Morris at the NYPL. Be there!](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltqp4tiqKv1qzqoygo1_500.jpg)
Morning Jolt: Links From Last Night
Good morning, early birds! Grab a cup of coffee and catch up with what you might have missed from us last night. Cute kids, irritating magazine covers, and advice for a talented comedian, we got it all, so sit back (or lean in) and catch up on your missed Flavorwire:
- How many calves must we sacrifice to the heavens to get more Maya Rudolph in our life?— What Should Maya Rudolph Do Next?
- Looks like Brooklyn metal fans finally have a place to worship. — Saint Vitus Delivers Brooklyn Metal’s New State of the Union
- How Bill Gekas got his five year old daughter to stand still long enough to take these gorgeous Old Masters-style photos is beyond us, but we’re obsessed. — Adorable Photographs of a Five Year Old in the Style of the Old Masters Paintings
- An amazing mini-documentary on Patton Oswalt, you’ll end up wishing it was more than 10 minutes long. — Watch the 10-Minute Patton Oswalt Mini-Documentary “To Be Loved & Understood”
