Carnival of the Comedies #39 is available for your funny bone.

Two stars have been kicked out of the Milky Way.  This is a very cool phenomenon.

Birds in the News #45 is up and running.

DarkSyde’s Science Friday is worth a read if you’re so inclined.  He talks about a new interpretation of universal expansion: not the Big Freeze, not the Big Crunch, but now the Big Rip.  Very intriguing.

Dr. Charles discusses being sued for the first time in response to his medical care of a patient.  It’s a very different look at medical malpractice.

Friday Ark #71 is available for all of your animal news needs.

Carnival of Education: Week 51 is a worthy read.

God or Not: Scriptural Literalism has some interesting posts.

The resemblance between these two photos is uncanny… and telling of Dubya.

A gambler is shot to death during his arrest — by accident, or so claim the police.  The victim of a victimless crime…

When the pain can be borne no longer.  This is important with regards to soldiers returning from Iraq (and from any other deplorable assignment).  If you read nothing else, read this.