Today would have been my Dad's birthday, the first that's come up since he died last August. This is a little sad for me, but not completely, as it provides a good opportunity to recall his life and how much I loved him, as well as how much I miss him. Happy birthday pop!

Reminiscent Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez and Acleacius.
Play:	Ball of Steel. Sundrops. Amea.
Links:	6 Factors That Secretly Influence Who You Have Sex With. 7 Hottest Hacker Chicks in Internet History.
Stories:	Diorite man extinguishes fire with snow blower. Thanks Slashdot. At 5 Feet Tall, Biggest Known Crab Heads to UK. Thanks Dark Roasted Blend.
Science:	Up telescope! Search begins for giant new planet. Spinning black holes 'twist light'.
Images:	NYC gives Optimus Prime a parking ticket. NASA's Most Dazzling Images From The Solar Dynamics Observatory.
Media:	Phases of the Moon. Thanks Jim. Fan-made Avengers Trailer. CBS reporter Serene Branson messes up Grammy news.
The Funnies:	Brevity.