Giro d'Italia: Contador Shoulders On Despite Injury Contador’s courage emblematic of cycling’s brutal character | Alex Hinds Alberto Contador’s stubborn commitment to ride on in this year’s Giro d’Italia through injury speaks volumes of the nature of the sport Read at Google+

I haven't been active in Second Life but consider myself a Resident. And I'm not thrilled about this movie. It focuses on the smexy and won't reflect the amazing creativity and community spirit that makes SL unique. Reese Witherspoon options SJ Watson mystery thriller Second Life Gone Girl producer hoping to emulate thriller’s success with an adaptation of the latest book from Before I Go to Sleep author Read at Google+

Drugged: Documentary Fails To Expose The Truth About Rehab The rehab racket: The way we treat addiction is a costly, dangerous mess Ryan Rogers was a 28-year-old alcoholic who entered a posh rehab facility to stop drinking; 17 days later he was dead. Read at Google+

Yes, I've played around a little bit with 3D modeling. These tutorials have been very helpful for getting my head around the concepts, if I only had time to actually do something with it. I do have my own stand-alone grid (a 3D environment similar to Second Life, but only for my use) but havent started it up in months. Still, I hope to play around with it some more. Blender: Introduction to My Beginner Level Tutorials and an Overview of Blender Primitives Having now covered most of the key novice-level Blender subjects, I intend to begin my next series…

Otter Tested, Otter Disapproved Hullabaloo Digby’s Hullabaloo 2801 Ocean Park Blvd. Box 157. Santa Monica, Ca 90405. Twitter: @digby56 @Gaius_Publius @BloggersRUs (Tom Sullivan) @spockosbrain emails: Digby: thedigbyblog at gmail. Dennis: satniteflix at gmail. Gaius: publius.gaius at gmail. Tom: tpostsully at gmail Spocko: Spockosbrain at … Read at Google+

End Of The Car Age? ‘The cycling revolution could not happen sooner’: readers discuss the future of cars in cities Bikes, buses, pedestrianisation … are we really beginning to see the end of the car age in cities? Readers shared their thoughts and hopes for the future Read at Google+

… But darn it, the end of Forever. I liked that show so much! ABC Brings Muppets Back To Prime Time As News Emerges About Fall Shows TV networks officially reveal fall schedules next week, but word has already spread on some new shows and cancellations. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says early trends include more diversity, big names. Read at Google+

Team Rwanda – Cycling To Heal A Country How Bicycles Are Helping To Heal Rwanda This weekend, an Olympic-qualifying race will be held in Rwanda. It’s a sign of how bikes are changing the country’s image — and how Africa is making inroads in the Western-dominated cycling world. Read at Google+

Maybe They Should Have Carried Him On? Airport x-ray discovers 8-year-old boy in suitcase – CNN Video An 8-year-old boy was discovered packed away in a suitcase at an airport security checkpoint in Cueta, Spain. Video from Atlas TV. Read at Google+

Are you surprised Indianapolis is on this list of tech-friendly airports? I'm not! The world’s most tech-friendly airports For tech-centric travelers, flying into an airport with free and strong Wi-Fi is a must. Luckily, there are airports offering more than just that. Read at Google+