Today is Memorial Day here in the U.S., which while often celebrated with cookouts heralding the start of summer, is a truly somber occasion. We're certainly enjoying the holiday here, but I think it's appropriate to contemplate the sacrifices so many have made, and the horrors of war.

Memorial Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez and Acleacius.
Links:	Aperture Laboratories goes into the software business. 20 WTF TV Character Deaths. Awesome 2010 Senior Class Post-It Prank. Thanks Neatorama.
Story:	A Memorial Day Guide to Not Being Attacked by a Shark. Worthless advice for $100, Alex.
Images:	Spot the IT Consultant. The right moment to photograph. A Gallery of Star Wars Demotivational Posters.
Media:	Red Dead Redemption - Olde West Low Rider. Woman loses her sh*t over American Idol result. NSFW. Watch Rapping Weatherman's Hip Hop Forecast. Vanilla Vanilli.
The Funnies:	Dilbert. ActionTrip Comic Strip: Red Dead Rabbit.
Follow-up:	Del Toro Leaves ‘The Hobbit’; Peter Jackson Won’t Retake Directing Reins. Thanks nin.