MrsBlue was almost completely forthcoming about the brownie deal. I knew they were a variation on an existing recipe, and she was free in passing along word that they are based on The Ultimate Brownie from everybody's favorite ex-con, Martha Stewart. I say almost completely forthcoming, because she quickly added that she will not reveal exactly how she deviates from the recipe, which I find amusing, because that was a trick my mom always accused my grandparents of when they passed along cooking instructions. So in fairness, I'll have to say MrsBlue's are the ultimate brownies, and Martha's are penultimate, but I stand by my comment that they will not disappoint.

Desert Links!	Thanks Mike Martinez and Ant.
Play:	3D Speedy Santa.
Links of the Morning:	The history of the FPS. A pictorial. Ridiculous Gadget of the Day: BreathCapture.
Stories:	Thieves make off with $190,000 in microchips. Boy hurt by cannon blast feels twice wounded.
Science!:	Outsize Profits, and Questions, in Effort to Cut Warming Gases (registration required).
Media:	LEGO Robot Prank. Animated Christmas Lights - Pixar THX Intro Squirrel attacks deer.
Teh Funny:	The Other Coast. Thanks King Ghidorah. The Great Console Race.