Today is the start of a long holiday weekend here in the states, as Independence Day falls on Sunday, making today a day off for many people, and Monday a holiday for that many more. In addition to this birthday of the Declaration of Independence, we have a couple of other birthdays to celebrate, so things should be extra busy around the Blue Tower over the next couple of days.

Holiday Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez and Acleacius.
Links:	Inside the Amiga 1000 (25th Anniversary). 30th Anniversary of Airplane! Surely you can't be serious. 20 products that are cheaper today than 10 years ago.
Stories:	Reclusive Russian Math Genius, Rejects $1 Million Prize. UN report calls for world to ditch dollar, migrate to new global currency. Official: Andrew Garfield IS Spider-Man. Thanks nin.
Science:	Tooth Regeneration Gel Could Replace Painful Fillings. Thanks Neatorama. Scientists Discover Keys to Long Life. Driving while blind- Maybe, with new high-tech car. Or if you are ZZ Top.
Media:	Al-Qaeda Calls Off Attack On Nation's Capitol To Spare Life Of 'Twilight' Author. Thanks Digg. Suryia the Orangutan Swimming Underwater.
Follow-up:	Oil Spill Media Access- Reporters Still Given The Runaround. Millions of vaccine doses to be burned and Swine flu vaccine contracts 'lacked get out clauses'. NASA Boosts Efforts to Spot Earth-Smashing Asteroids.