Reports of the scarcity of Serious Sam don't seem to be exaggerated, I have searched high and low to no avail (I guess that just leaves the in-between areas to search), and around here at least, it's a serious Serious Sam shortage. At least the game name sounds like a person, which makes it more fun--I'm enjoying going up to store employees and asking if they know where Serious Sam is... I keep waiting for one of them to tell me he's out sick, or something.

Happy birthday to 41-33-37, as in Marina "Counselor Troi" Sirtis (41), Lucy "Xena" Lawless (33), and Elle "Elle" MacPherson (37). Thanks Chris Morris. Makes you believe in horoscopes, or something.

Story of the Day: Dirty dozen Hopoate out for 12 (smh.com.au). Thanks Brendan Reville, who adds, "makes me proud to be Australian, I think :)"