I recently described the realization that our smoke detectors were past their effective use dates, and were long overdue for replacement. A trip to the Home Depot was eye-opening, as there's a development in the field I don't recall when last shopping for a smoke alarm, as they now have sealed ones with ten-year batteries designed to last the life of the unit. I wish I'd known of these years ago, as they would have saved Hudson the wonder dog considerable agita over the years, as she used to freak out at the chirping our old ones made when low on batteries. Oh well, The Gunnar-man isn't fond of the chirping either, and the batteries always seemed to go in the middle of the night, so this is a positive development.

Positive Links:	Thanks Ant and Acleacius.
Play:	Please Fix the Road. Super Soviet Flash. Monster Wheels 2.
Link:	Pilots donate flights to take euthanasia-bound dogs and cats to adopting homes
Stories:	SkyWest flight dives 20,000 ft in minutes; 3 people pass out. Thanks Boing Boing. After “Drone Dad” follows his daughter to school, DJI Phantom 2 grounded.
Science:	The Hoverboard Fantasy Comes True, Just As -Back to the Future- Predicted. Thanks Jeff.
Media:	Everything Wrong With Batman Forever In 18 Minutes Or Less. GTA Super Powers. NSFW.