Definitely having a slow morning here... Painkillers are good for their designated purpose, but they don't necessarily speed up one's mental processes. In lieu of a good ramble (which probably should be helped by a good dose of narcotics) we have an extra-large list of links of the day today.

Link of the Day: Wrecked Exotics. Thanks Tony Fabris.
Link of the Day II: A Bird Story from Cyberspace. Thanks Athlon7.
Story of the Day: Lawmakers blast Pledge ruling. "A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools is an unconstitutional 'endorsement of religion.'" Thanks dbodine.
Story of the Day II: Fan from hell creates a stir at Cher concert. Thanks Chris Johnson.
Story of the Day III: Hit-And-Run Motorists Strike Twice. Thanks GinRummy.
Weird Science: Wooden Mirror. Thanks Zdim and Thom Wetzel.
Wild Science: Cure For Cancer? Thanks Chris Johnson.
Wild Science II: A New Twist on Light Speed. Thanks [MP] Wolverine [MP].
Image of the Day: The Smoking Gun Archive where you can see Marilyn Manson without make-up. Thanks again Chris Johnson.