I'm usually very careful not to let my gaming habit get in the way of keeping up with the news here, but Portal 2 has sucked me in (no pun intended) as I feared, and I played that classic "one more level" late into the night. Sorry about the late morning... I think I'm pretty close to the conclusion of the solo campaign, which should ease the situation.

Portal Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez and Acleacius.
Play:	Infinite Tower Defense. Robotic Emergence 2. Roly-Poly Cannon: Bloody Monsters Pack.
Links:	8 Movie Special Effects You Won't Believe Aren't CGI. Astronauts Have to File Taxes Too. Except Kevin Bacon. Thanks Neatorama.
Stories:	Marijuana Legalization: Poll Suggests Public Support Growing. Not So Happy Days - Cast Sues CBS.
Science:	Cancer breath test 'step closer'. Fossilised spider 'biggest on record'.
Images:	HL2 Case Mod. Wildfires in Texas - Image of the Day. Thanks Jim.
Media:	Portal Kombat. Thanks nin. Charlie Sheen's Winning Recipes. Kids React To Charlie Sheen Interview.
Auction:	The Space History Sale. Thanks DrEnter.
The Funnies:	How to fix any computer - The Oatmeal. Brevity. xkcd- Heaven.
Follow-up:	Cotillard, Gordon-Levitt Locked For "Knight". FX To Carry Final ‘Running Wilde’ Episodes. Thanks TV.com.