My apologies for the tardy update this morning/afternoon. I attended a party last night for a friend's birthday, and in the grand tradition of July 4th eating contests, proceeded to set some sort of record for Scotch consumption, which has derailed my day. I'm not proud of that, it was very unprofessional (but I apparently do look stunning with a lampshade on my head).

Overindulged Links!	Thanks Mike Martinez and Ant.
Links:	Homestarr Runner is back. Thanks Hump. Now You See It, Now You Don’t. Thanks Zathrus.
Stories:	Ken Lay, Enron founder, dead at 64. Wiener-eater wins 6th straight contest. There's a nickname that'll stick. Pranksters play hard ball with soccer fans.
Science!:	Search for New Oil Sources Leads to Processed Coal (registration required). Extreme weather of the cosmos.
Media:	Happy Fourth of July. Thanks Flying Penguin. Cluck of the July. Thanks etumor. 500 lb rubberband ball vs. Toyota Camry.
Follow-ups:	Shuttle blasts into orbit on third try. Virgin Galactic to Launch from Scottish Base.