I almost popped this one into a "weird science" link below, but every time I read through this article called Book proposal adds to ‘IT’ mystery on MSNBC sent along by Brian 'Squirrel' Eiserloh it screams out for further attention. Check this out: "Harvard Business School Press executive editor Hollis Heimbouch has just paid $250,000 for a book about IT — but neither the editor nor the agent, Dan Kois of The Sagalyn Literary Agency, knows what IT is." But a further description of the impact of this mystery invention is summed up in the blurb that says: "Invention said to be bigger than PCs and the Internet." Reading between the lines suggests that this might be a form of transportation, but that's just speculation, since there are so few concrete details, but every step of the way the article is unwavering in its opinion that this development will literally change the world.

Happy Birthday Pat Benatar, who turns 48 (thanks Chris Morris). This one makes me feel about as old as any of these.

Link of the Day: Xbox Design Machine. Thanks Ant. Flash required.
Story of the Day: Mad Monkeys Run Amok in Indian Capital (ABC). Thanks Toast. Possible solutions include construction of a monkey park, monkey contraception, or perhaps political appointments.
Weird Science: Turkish Children Arrested in Internet Cafes. Thanks Brett. Protecting kids from the big three negative influences found in such spots: cigarette smoke, pornography, and backgammon (really).