Today is the anniversary of the sad day I lost my mom back in 2003. The thought I had about this last year still appeals to me, which is to urge you to call one or both of your folks if they are still around, and give them a hug if they are within hugging range. That's a sentiment that would have made my mom happy, and contemplating that makes me happy, which is a pretty good twist on the whole thing. Also, sundown tonight marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, so things will wrap up a bit early today so we can have dinner with my step-family, and of course, here's wishing a sweet new year to all who are celebrating.

Sweet Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez.
Play:	Battle Gear 2. Cake Pirate.
Links:	Kanyelicio.us Says.... Thanks Fletch. 10 Humiliating Reasons People Have Been Arrested. Terrifying huge breakfast is free if you eat it in 20 minutes.
Stories:	World's tallest man over 8ft high.
Science:	Virtual reality used for blind to map real world. 'Giga Galaxy Zoom' offers tour of Milky Way.
Images:	Jupiter’s Magnetic Moon Generates Spectacular Light Show. "That's no moon." Tron Light Cycles in LEGO. Shocking Photos of Normandy from D-Day and Today. Thanks Neatorama.
Media:	The marshmallow test. Weed Card: New Garfunkel And Oates Song! (NSFW VIDEO). Thanks Acleacius.
Auctions:	Gene Roddenberry's Mac Plus Is Coming Up For Auction.
Follow-ups:	The US Government's bizarre obsession with Janet Jackson's nipple.