It's supposed to hit 80 °F here today, which will be pretty heartwarming as it warms everything else, as it helps put a long, cold winter behind us. Of course I'll be singing a different tune as the long, hot summer proceeds, but for now this has me happy.

R.I.P.: Phoebe Snow, Who Sang 1975 Hit 'Poetry Man,' Dies.

Warm Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez and Acleacius.
Play:	Mayaboom. UpBot Goes Up. Silly Bombs.
Stories:	Filming Begins on 'The Avengers,' Chris Evans Wraps Up 'Captain America' & 'Thor' Leaks Early. Man Arrested In Raiders Jacket, G-String. Thanks Roger. Prom Dress Made out of Starburst. Thanks Neatorama.
Science:	Super Laser Could Output More Power than All Human Civilization.
Images:	Carrot Top, Lord of the Thundercats. Fake Science - What Does the Dark Side of the Moon Look Like?
Media:	Mashup of the Day. Five Minutes With- Sir Patrick Stewart. Thanks Kxmode. Whale's 'yacht landing' caught on film.
Follow-up:	How the Hubble Sees. Thanks dakslf.