Today's the day that Batman Begins, well, begins. Batman is in the pantheon of my favorite superheroes, and while the two Tim Burton movies had their moments, the dark knight has never quite overcome the campy treatment the franchise has received in the 60s TV series and then after at the hands of the dread Joel Schumacher (holy rubber nipples Batman!). This one looks like it has the ability to overcome the combined horrors of the past, and I am optimistic enough that I will try to make it out to see a matinee showing today.

Besides (jumps up and down on couch)... I LOVE Katie Holmes!!

R.I.P.: Dungeons & Dragons illustrator, Minneapolis native, dies.

Holy Links Batman!	Thanks Mike Martinez, Ant, and EvilToast.
Play Time:	Magnetism. Kill the Pops. Thanks banddirector.
Links of the Day:	iTunes per iPod. Russian homemade DJ cassette decks. Richard Cheese.
Stories of the Day:	Teen Charged With Vomiting On Teacher. Thanks Eye 4N Eye. Lottery player wins twice. Lottery winner turns thief after blowing cash.
Science!	Sunny lifestyles may halve prostate cancer risk. Where the sun don't shine? 'Plastic Oil' Could Improve Fuel Economy In Cars, Chemists Say. Forget the tiger - put sheep urine in your tank. Thanks Jim.
Auction of the Day:	Joyland Amusement Park- Wichita, KS 1949 Rollercoaster!. Thanks bothersome. eBay ends Live 8 ticket sale after Geldof jibe.
Follow-ups:	Missing Dalek found on Glastonbury Tor. AI developed for Mars explorers.
Teh Funny:	UserFriendly.