Gotta love those crazy Japs. That was a heart attack in the making, wasn’t it?

Scientists Spot ‘Optimism’ in Brain
With a name like “rACC” no wonder I’m not having any of it. ;^)
Parrot Imitates Fire Alarm, Saves Family
That’s nothing. Our cat can speak fluent Portuguese.
15 Laterals Later
Now that’s something you don’t see every day.
Seven-Decade Mystery is Crystal Clear to FSU Chemist
Yet another case where Sci-Fi promotes a theory, which in [...]

This comes via IGN and I’m pumped!

1960s

Rolling Stones “Gimme Shelter”

1970s

Aerosmith “Train Kept a Rollin’”*
The Who “Won’t Get Fooled Again”
Boston “Foreplay/Long Time”
Mountain “Mississippi Queen” (cover)
The Police “Next to You”
David Bowie “Suffragette City”
Black Sabbath “Paranoid” (cover)
Blue Oyster Cult “Don’t Fear the Reaper”
The Ramones “Blitzkrieg Bop”
Deep Purple “Highway Star”
KISS “Detroit Rock City”
Molly Hatchet “Flirtin’ With Disaster”
The [...]

Backstage At Harmonix, Where They Make “Rock Band”
Would it have killed them to add a little video?
BAMA’S BACK (on probation)!
Check out these screen shots! Apparently EA’s Madden can predict the future!
The Golden Compass
Just an FYI. When atheists disguise their message in a children’s movie, parents should be warned. Per Snopes:
Claim: The 2007 film The [...]

This boy is a bit on the wild side. How’d you like to be his Mom?

Sometimes I wonder what it is that we actually teach our kids about how this country was started. Some people in Hawaii apparently don’t think we got it right the first time.
Yesterday 261 Members of the House of Representatives said Aloha to the principles set forth in the Constitution by voting in favor of H.R. [...]

In keeping with my completely juvenile posting, there’s this guy. Just so you know, he’s a “manualist.” Also known as a goofwad. In either case, he’s miles better than this guy.

I was looking about Flickr for a photo on “news” and came across this gem. Juvenile, yes, but funny too!

Ask the Fruitcake Lady #2
There’s a greatly underestimated benefit of growing old, namely, that you can say whatever the hell you want; just like The Fruitcake Lady.
Tennessee 38 Houston 36
Rob Bironas kicks 8 fields goals to set a new NFL record. And the game wasn’t too bad either.
‘UK’s Schindler’ named for Nobel
And yet, somehow, they [...]

I just two days ago posted that Colbert had, in Vegas’ eyes, a 1-in-600 chance to be our next President. Now it looks like that idea is picking up steam.
Even the shy soul himself came out of his basement to write an Op-Ed piece for the Times saying:
Let me regurgitate: I know why [...]

This won’t interest anyone but UK fans but it does show some of this team’s personality. [vis KSR]

Cancer death rates dropping fast
Obviously great news. Do you think people will respond by stopping their healthy habits as a “reward” of sorts?
Are kids ready for ads in virtual worlds?
It’s been happening for year. Seems like it should be part of the standard rating system, I dunno.
Halo 3 Killed The Video Stars
Could it possibly be [...]

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a funnier avatar. He’s outta there!! [via howardsan's sigline]

Gaming Bits, via Kotaku, is informing us of a 60GB version for the PS3 that’s supposed to list for $399 heading our way. Sounds like my slice of pie. (Who says that?!?)

I know some of you might find this hard to believe, but steady yourself… are you ready?
O.J. Simpson is in trouble with the law. Again.
Here’s hoping our system of justice gets it right this time.