And you wonder why I hate people…  It is believed that more than 40 climbers walked by a dying man on their way to the top of Mount Everest.  The British mountaineer lay beside the path dying of oxygen deprivation while dozens of other folks just ignored him so they could focus on their own attempt to reach the summit.  How disgusting.  Yes, I’m a cynic and I’ll admit it, but can you blame me when you see things like this?  I think not.

Weekend Cat Blogging #51 is up and running, so go satisfy your feline fetish.

The White House is using the state secrets privilege in an attempt to kill the other NSA domestic spying lawsuits.

Have you ever wondered what it was like at the end of the first Star Wars movie when Darth Vader had to tell the Emperor (Darth Sidius) that the Death Star had been destroyed?  How do you think that conversation went?  Well, now we know.  It’s absolutely hysterical.

Check out these clouds!.  Phenomenal pictures of stunning formations.  [via Gay Orbit]