We had some technical difficulties here in the Blue Tower this morning. It turns out there was a problem with the dreaded flaky cable, which is annoying, but at least fixing it was easy enough, once the problem was properly diagnosed.

Diagnosed Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez and Acleacius.
Play:	Amigo Pancho. Adam The Archer. Mad Shapes.
Links:	Summer’s Here! Time For a BBQ. Clothing Donation Box: "Donating" Isn't Necessarily Charitable.
Stories:	Students, when you get a second chance, take it. Thanks Neatorama.
Science:	Top Ten Myths About the Brain. Thanks Boing Boing. Acne science. Thanks Boing Boing.
Images:	Against all odds I've yet to be banned from City of Heroes. Thanks reddit. Chrono Tigger. Fake Science - How Do You Get Water Out Of Your Ear?
Media:	Pixel Music Video of the Day. One Night In Bangkok (Mike Tyson). Thanks nin. Interview with Sir Ian McKellen & First Look at Dwarves.
The Funnies:	Why Steal When You Can Pun?
Follow-up:	Orci Talks "Star Trek 2" Preparation.