Here's a shout-out to my brother, as it is WalterEgo's birthday today. He was born three-and-a-half years after I was, but it was about four years ago that I stopped counting my birthdays, so as of today he is now officially my older brother. Congrats bro, that's a gift money can't buy.

Birthday Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez.
Play:	Chaos Faction 2.
Links:	Giving Valve Games That Special Apple Touch.
Stories:	The recurring tropes of the long-lost-wallet story. Thanks j.c.f.
Science:	800 Year Old Brain with Intact Cells. In Congress I'm guessing. Tongue Piercings Could Lead to Severe Brain Infections. And vice versa. Thanks Acleacius. Study finds what makes calorie-burning brown fat. Thanks Acleacius.
Images:	D&D Soda. Giant Iron Man Lobster Suit. Thanks Digg.
Follow-up:	Monster colossal squid is slow not fearsome predator. Tell that to Captain Nemo. Thanks Acleacius.