Independence day is upon us tomorrow, so we're braced for fireworks. Here's hoping it's mild this year, we had a few go off somewhere off in the distance and my poor Hudson the wonder dog immediately wet the floor and proceeded to tremble for an hour, so any hopes we've had that she was getting better about this are pretty well dashed.

R.I.P.: Andy Griffith Dead at 86. Thanks nin.

Trembling Links:	Thanks Ant and Acleacius.
Play:	Knights War. Portal Quest.
Links:	What Happens if You Die on a Cruise Ship?
Stories:	Trailer hauling toilet paper on I-75 catches fire. Thanks Boing Boing. Prosecutors Allege Dr. Drew Was Paid to Talk Up Wellbutrin.
Science:	Solar Flare's Red Glare: Sun Unleashes Early Fourth of July Fireworks. Study Links Cat Litter Box to Increased Suicide Risk.
Media:	100 Riffs (A Brief History of Rock N' Roll). Thanks nin. I'm Not A Stripper, I'm A Real Policeman. NSFW. Beckham Kicks Ball At "Injured" Player. Provided instant cure.
The Funnies:	Brevity.