Wow, I have to say, I am pretty damn blown away by how incredible Half-Life 2 is.... The only thing more impressive than turning out such an effort is doing so after managing to do so much to raise expectations in advance. Just.... wow.

Link of the Day:	WeAreHappyToServeYou.com. Thanks Devicer. It's a cookbook!
Stories of the Day:	Stoplight to punish suburban speeders. Pennies pay off when Ohio collector cashes in. Thanks zombie69. Nearly 800,000 Bowflex machines recalled.
Science!:	AntiGrav Not Exactly Uplifting. What a downer. Crunch! Oof! Well, That's Physics (registration required). Leonid meteor shower to light up night sky.
Follow-ups:	Rocket plane breaks airspeed record. Europe Mission to Moon Called Success. Across America, low and slow.
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