Today marks the launch of the ECTS... I guess all these summer game conventions are starting to eliminate any sense that the summer is a slow period for gaming news. Games announced, games released, new demos. I keep checking the calendar to make sure it's still August.

Play Time:	Knock-off Kong. Thanks ajax.
Stories of the Day:	Romans' crimes of fashion revealed. Thanks JeffW. Good! Who wants to see all those feet? Americans getting cheesier. And it's not just the reality TV. Jack Kirby Heroes Thrive in Comic Books and Film (registration required). Or Chris Claremont. Oh well.
Image of the Day:	And you think your job sucks? Thanks RoboRay.
Wild Science:	Machines will make criminal of every driver. For His Sick Kids, a Father Struggled to Develop a Cure.
Weird Science:	Sweet benefits for chocolate lovers. Scientists discover secret that keeps French slim: eat less of everything. Those savvy scientists!
Follow-ups:	The Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report. Thanks Dan Leadbetter. Earth braces for Mars close encounter. You are braced, right? Federal judge limits Navy use of sonar amid concerns for marine life.
	Thanks Mike Martinez.