] HONOLULU -In an announcement with grave implications
] for the primacy of the species of man, marine biologists
] at the Hawaii Oceanographic Institute reported Monday
] that dolphins, or family Delphinidae, have evolved
] opposable thumbs on their pectoral fins.
]
] "I believe I speak for the entire human race when I say,
] 'Holy fuck,'" said Oceanographic Institute director Dr.
] James Aoki, noting that the dolphin has a cranial
] capacity 40 percent greater than that of humans. "That's
] it for us monkeys."

End the year with a laugh.

The Onion | Dolphins Evolve Opposable Thumbs

] The CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology is
] celebrating its 40th anniversary by revealing a few dozen
] of its secrets for a new museum inside its headquarters
] near Washington.
]
] Keith Melton, a leading historian of intelligence, calls
] it "the finest spy musuem you'll never see." It is
] accessible only to CIA employees and guests admitted to
] those closed quarters

I'll bet Elonka gets to see this! I'm insanely jealous!! Take some pics with a "Mark IV Microdot" and post 'em, will ya? ;)

Laughing Boy

USATODAY.com - CIA gadgets: robot fish, pigeon camera, jungle microphones

] The unique loading chamber holds up to 6 Labatt Blue cans
] in a cool and safe environment

It's not too late to give me my xmas present...

The Perfect Gift

] The United States does not lack - either now or in the
] foreseeable future - sufficient numbers of capable people
] who would like to work in IT," Ellis wrote.
]
] "But those people may not be willing to conclude that
] long-run demands for their services will be good enough
] to support IT as a sensible career choice."

Experts debate future of technology careers - billingsgazette.com

] Bypass Compulsory Web Registration

Just enter the url of a site which requires registration and you're in.

BugMeNot.com

] SANDUSKY -- Cedar Point workers gathered up all the
] change that had fallen from guests' pockets while at the
] amusement park, including money from the fountains.
]
] It added up to $7,000.
]
] The amusement park donated the money to a local
] organization which benefits kids.

How much of that was your's Scott?

Change gathered at Cedar Point totaled $7,000 | wkyc.com

] These are photos of Von Bondies lead singer Jason
] Stollsteimer after the alleged brawl between him and
] White Stripes lead singer Jack White. Stollsteimer's
] manager, Rick Canny, supplied the photos in an effort to
] support his claim that White attacked him Saturday night
] at the Magic Stick club on Woodward.

Damn! Jack White beat the shit out of this guy.

Singer claims photos show aftermath of fight (WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

] Perfect pages for kids to color and learn about famous
] African Americans.

Do the Right thing this February and color a picture!

Black History Month

] A U.S. federal appeals court has dealt the RIAA a long
] awaited kick to the groin in its pursuit of file
] swappers, saying the music label lobby group can no
] longer force Internet providers to turn over their
] customers names.
]
]
] The Friday ruling from a three-judge panel hearing the
] case for the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of
] Columbia is likely to slow down the RIAA (Recording
] Industry Association of America) hunt for file swappers.
] The judges have blocked the pigopolist mob from being
] able to subpoena users' names from ISPs. This decision
] overturns a district court ruling earlier this year that
] ordered Verizon to give up the goods on its customers.
]
]
] "We conclude . . . as Verizon contends, a subpoena may be
] issued only to an ISP engaged in storing on its servers
] material that is infringing or the subject of infringing
] activity," the court wrote.

w00t!

U.S. judges blast music labels' attack on ISPs and users

] Toy Vault's first ever specialty plush line is based on
] H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu stories. Dolls are 6-16" tall,
] made of beautiful fabric and filled with plush and
] beanies. Look for Secret Agent Cthulhu and Super Hero
] Cthulhu Coming Soon!

Sweet!

ToyVault - Cthulhu Plush