Spring training for the upcoming baseball season is underway, and the Mets' first exhibition game is next week. There's not much reason to be optimistic about the team's prospects at this point, but with snow and ice all over the place, the approach of the baseball season is uplifting anyway.

Uplifting Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez and Acleacius.
Play:	Alphabet Shoot 2. Highway Pursuit 2. Orbital Guard.
Links:	Minecraft-ish shirt. Thanks Batman. Things Could Always Be Worse. The World’s Greatest Movie Stunts.
Stories:	"Terminator" Resurrected With Justin Lin. Kansas judge says homemade seat belt doesn’t count. Thanks Neatorama.
Images:	When Kindles Attack. The Most Retro Cosplay You'll Be Able to Find. Space Invaders Moss Mural.
Media:	The future of dating. WORST Facebook Profile Pics EVER. Tow Truck Drivers Nearly Pull Off Perfect Scam. Thanks Boing Boing.
The Funnies:	Dueling Analogs: Video Games Cause Violence.