Happy Cinco de Mayo! I was reading in the Wikipedia about this commemoration of the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862, and was interested to see that this occasion is more significant here in the U.S. than in Mexico. They quote a 2007 UCLA research paper saying: "The holiday, which has been celebrated in California continuously since 1863, is virtually ignored in Mexico."

Linkos de Mayo:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez.
Play:	Belial Chapter 1. Reincarnation: A Hillbilly Holiday. Torus. Thanks Jay is Games (no devils in this round Tetris game).
Links:	Better Marriage Blanket. Thanks Stadius via Tom's Guide. The 12 Most Awesomely Nerd-Baiting Commercials. Thanks Joker961. The Top 10 New Cult Movies. Thanks Digg.
Stories:	J.J. Abrams Secret "Super 8" On Friday? Thanks nin. Christian leader caught with male escort says he needed help with his luggage. Thanks Acleacius. Spider-Man comes to the rescue in comic book store robbery. Thanks Boing Boing.
Science:	NASA takes first steps to build new heavy-lift space rocket. Chimpanzees Use Tools to Help Their Sex Lives. Thanks j.c.f. Stephen Hawking Explains How To Build A Time Machine. Thanks Acleacius.
Images:	The elements of videogames, illustrated. Space Invaders propaganda poster. Check Mate!
Media:	MACHETE has some Cinco De Mayo words for you. Thanks Strich. Oh Legos, What Can’t You Do? Red Dwarf - The Picture Zoom-Enhance Sketch. Thanks DrEnter. Close Encounters - Inappropriate Soundtracks.
The Funnies:	Dilbert. Thanks dakslf. Brevity.
Follow-up:	Drugs Didn't Cause Corey Haim's Death. 38 year-old died of "natural causes." Particle Detector Shows Promise, if Nothing Else. Thanks j.c.f. ABC expands 'Lost' finale by extra half-hour.