Chris Morris points out a trio of birthdays today, all of the celebrity celebrants of the type known only by one name. If last time we did this the trio qualified as "I didn't know they were that 'old, old, and young,' today's trio might be 'I didn't know they were that old, old, and alive,' as we light candles today for Sting (49), former mall pop star Tiffany (28), and Spanky (A.K.A. George McFarland), who is 72.

Stories of the Day: Report Warns of Increase in Natural Disasters and "Conservation group adds 200 animals to endangered list" (CNN). Global warming, "dogs and cats, living together..." Thanks Hans De Maere.
Bonus Story: Gravity shield weighty for NASA. With the stories above, maybe we can escape the planet at least? Thanks again Hans De Maere.
Image of the Day: Lar§ the Imp@lor's Website. Under the "cool" link, you can watch a car being fed to a monster truck -- better yet, it's a Volvo.