We're aware of a problem over the past few days that can cause the site to load very slowly due to waiting for the ad server to respond. There are a couple of oddities about this that have made it harder to track down than one might expect, but we hope to have this cleared up soon. In the meantime, apologies for the situation.

R.I.P.: Rock band inspiration Leonard Skinner dies. Thanks Devicer.

Responsive Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez and Acleacius.
Play:	Earl Grey and This Rupert Guy. Escape from the Cube.
Stories:	Ky. Man Claims Caffeine Insanity in Wife's Death. Rhino carer fired over hash plantation. Thanks Neatorama. 71-Year-Old Beats Armed Intruder With Swiffer. Thanks Neatorama.
Science:	The Night When NASA Let People Watch as They Fired Lasers at the Moon. Chasing the Perfect Cup of Coffee with Science. Gigantic spider's web discovered in Madagascar. Thanks Neatorama.
Images:	Gears of Bender. Thanks Joker961.
Media:	Badass Computer Animation Short!!! (8BITS). NSFW. Dog Hides in Bathtub During Scary Thunderstorm. Hudsey has done that.
Follow-up:	A Perk of Our Evolution - Pleasure in Pain of Chilies (registration required).