I got this answer right on WWDTM this morning. The other choices were more plausible and less funny. Swedish ‘gay sailor’ deployed to deter Russian subs – CNN.com Swedish peace activists lower the “Singing Sailor” — a neon sign with a gay-friendly message — into the Baltic as a message to errant Russian submarines. Read at Google+

We could go spectate if we get ourselves sorted out Cycling races begin Friday along Fox River towns Three days of competitive cycling begins Friday as participants in the Fox River Omnium take to the streets in East Dundee, Elgin and Fox River Grove. Races begin 3 p.m. Friday in East Dundee, 8 a.m. Saturday in Elgin, and 10 a.m. Sunday in Fox River Grove. The East Dundee Cycling Shootout is a new race this year and gives the village a chance to showcase its downtown, said Village President Lael Miller. “It’s a great event,” Miller said. “It’s t… Read…

Travel Posters From The Retro-Future: See Mars With SpaceX SpaceX Just Dropped These Amazing Retro Mars Travel Posters Everybody wants to go to Mars these days, not least of all Elon Musk, who might very well be hoping to retire there after he turns into a cyborg. But for those of you who haven’t jumped on the bandwagon yet, SpaceX just dropped some travel posters of the Red Planet to entice you. Read at Google+

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+