We had a quiet fourth of July, as planned, though the fireworks were way too intense for Hudson the wonder dog, who spent the evening cowering. My rack of baby back ribs turned out to be excellent, so apart from Hudson's terror, a fine time was had by all.

Rack of Links:	Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez and Acleacius.
Play:	Bomber at War. Snailiad.
Links:	The 13 Most Common Brain Farts in Human History. Thanks Neatorama.
Stories:	Kobayashi Sets World Record With 69 Hot Dogs, Joey Chestnut Wins 2011 Nathan's Contest. NY motorcyclist dies on ride protesting helmet law. Doctors debate changes to clocks.
Science:	Global warming lull down to China's coal growth. Antimatter Tevatron mystery gains ground. Sleeping longer 'helps athletes reach peak performance'.
Images:	Mid-Game Nap. Terrible Fantasy-Sci-Fi Book Art!.
Media:	GTAIV No-Friction Car Mod Returns for the Lulz: Car-Mageddon. Setting off 5,000 lbs of fireworks. Smoke Prank.
Auction:	Maths powers Google auction strategy.