Out of the Blue

Got the pups back from the kennel yesterday, so everyone's home all safe and sound. We even availed ourselves of their grooming services and got filthy Gunnar-man bathed along the way, though we skipped this for Hudson the wonder dog, as she is less chill with such things.

R.I.P.: Bob 'BobR' Rakosky. Creator of Empire Deluxe and The Perfect General.

Well-bathed Links! Thanks Ant.
Stories: Bank sells house complete with owner's corpse.
Bike helmet crushed, but head fine. Thanks Boing Boing.
Man charged with stealing $250,000 worth of Skittles.
Science!: Geeky Rare-Earth Magnets Repel Sharks. Thanks Mike Martinez.
An Amputee Sprinter Is He Disabled or Too-Abled.
Images: Ass Hat Nexx X60 Helmet. Is adding friction to a helmet a good thing?
Gerbil PC.
How not to ship a plasma TV. Thanks Digg.
Media: Wounded Tractor.
The Wrath of Dee Snyder. Thanks Howard Stern.
How the Pavement Picasso Does It.
Follow-up: Stallone pleads guilty to import charge.