Happy Ash Wednesday! Glad I caught that one as it slipped past me that yesterday was Fat Tuesday. I guess this means I missed Mardi Gras, but I probably wouldn't collect any beads anyway, as in spite of El Nino, it's a little cold to be flashing my boobs these days.

Links:	Thanks Ant and Acleacius.
Play:	Blacksmith Lab. Run Pinky Run.
Stories:	This ‘Death Suit’ Makes Burials Eco- and Wallet-Friendly. The iconic Boeing 747 is almost 50.
Science:	Morocco Unveils A Massive Solar Power Plant In The Sahara. Thanks The Flying Penguin. What Little Babies See That You No Longer Can. The Science Behind Why You Get Hangry.
Media:	Fastest Mobility Scooter - Guinness World Records.
Follow-up:	Budget “bow wave” causes Air Force to cut 45 F-35s from purchase plans.
The Funnies:	Savage Chickens. Also, Savage Chickens. Brevity.