Happy birthday Dreamcast, as the star-crossed console was released in North America 15 years ago today, marking SEGA's final entry in the console market. The system had a successful launch, but they ended up killing it just 18 months later after the PlayStation 2 era dawned. And I promised mercy on the non-NFL fans, so here's a separate thread for football discussion.

Star-Crossed Links:	Thanks Ant and Acleacius.
Play:	Sacrifire. Gunnihilation. Jelly Truck.
Stories:	A Superhero of Sorts in a Hunt for Artifacts. Thanks Neutronbeam. British Actor James Corden to Replace Craig Ferguson on "The Late Late Show".
Science:	Stephen Hawking: Research on the ‘God particle’ could cause space-time to collapse. Hundreds of Children Stricken by Rare Respiratory Illness in Colorado. Thanks Slashdot.
Media:	Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Student Debt. Freak Basketball Shot Saves Aussie Dad Millions Of Dollars. Jimmy Kimmel Goes Through Sarah Silverman's Purse. Thanks nin.
Image:	Mel Brooks is always on (count the fingers).
Follow-up:	Three Things To Keep In Mind About The Big Jack The Ripper 'Reveal'.