Disbarred! Let's hope the family of that WoW player who jumped to his death isn't being represented by legendary video-game crusader Jack Thompson... cuz he's been disbarred in Alabama. For reals.

Is this boy a new buddha? And here's another take on the story.

She asked for it? A poll commissioned by Amnesty International in the UK indicates that 34% of the population believes a woman is partially or totally responsible for being raped if she has behaved in a flirtatious manner... more inside

Finding Prosperity by Feeding Monkeys. [Via MeFi]

Curious George: Alas, my close friend and musical partner of 27 years has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. He's 59 and one of the best jazz drummers in the country if not the world and at the height of his creative abilities. He has about three months left. I'm wondering if any of you know of any useful web or print resources that will help me assist him with his transition. TIA

Monkey Washes Cat ... donkey rinses, I presume. [Embedded QT] [via]

Herring communicate by farting. Don't we all? via

Kid Blurs Line. The parents of a 13 year-old boy who died falling from a building are suing World of Warcraft developer Blizzard, claiming that the massively-multiplayer online game is to blame ... the boy jumped to his death whilst re-enacting a scene from the game. more inside

This calendar of Bulgarian folklore reveals that today, the climax of the Valchi Praznitzi, or wolf days, is the day of Koutzoulan, 'the most terrible lame wolf, who ate people... " more inside

Java doodling. Try the others. From Paul Schmidinger's site. Shamelessly stolen from Big Blue.

It's Jerry Time True tales from the life of Jerry. Episode #1: "Who's THAT GUY?"