Most viral marketing schemes work as stealth; they trick you with something cute (branded) that people pass along to others, receiving nothing in return but perhaps a smile. This one is an in-your-face bribe in which the price drops (and becomes FREE) if mentioned on so many blogs by a certain time. Is this an advertising wave of the future? Is "viral marketing" just a dirty "word" or can your web site make good use of it in the future? more inside

Design Your Own Sex Toy! Here's your chance for fame, fortune and (at the very least) an excuse to spend some time on "research and development": Sex Toy Design Contest. Via Anarchogeek

Some parents have been known to go a little overboard when desiring their child-athletes to win.

Don't be a worry wart. What could possibly go wrong?

What's that funny smell? A penis in the convenience store microwave? No, not really. I'm not sure which is weirder. via Obscure Store more inside

Quote from Honda Civic driver: "She hit ME". (Video, but no sound) Keep your eye on the black Honda civic to the motorcyclist's left. more inside

What are the chances . . . ? She saves his life. 7 years later, he returns the favor.

Monkey cops keep the peace among groups . "When 'law enforcement' removed, monkey society becomes divisive". Well, we coulda told them that.

The new Canon 30D (leak) "Possible hoax." Ya think? Via HotLinks more inside

Rude place names. Embrace your inner adolescent. See also: Rude food names.

Is who? Napoleon's Explosive.

First there was "Toss your camera". Now you can bounce your camera.

Newspaper prints picture of snow penis . Full story (Google cache)Some readers are not amused. Gives a whole new meaning to "police beat".

Panexa : Cafepress doesn't get the joke hilarious

So you may have heard of Flock, the new social browser based on Mozilla/Firefox code. It is made for blogging, Flickr, (other web apps) and includes an iPod-like interface for some things. Did I mention you can now download the developer release? (More inside) more inside

Congratulations to China on the successful launch of their 2nd manned space flight: "Wen said in his congratulation speech minuets ago that "We launches Shenzhou-6 out of peaceful purpose."

This entry discusses the etymology and application of a selection of words that, to varying degrees, can be considered vulgar or offensive. As a necessity, this entails the use of said words, and it is strongly advised that, should you find such words distressing or inappropriate, you do not read on beyond this point.

The biggest buried treasure *in history* has been discovered.

POTUS asks Condi for a POTTY break . No, it isn't a Photoshop contest on Fark. Its a real photo and caption from Reuters.

MOST OF THE AREA WILL BE UNINHABITABLE FOR WEEKS...PERHAPS LONGER. Katrina and the Waves had a ditty called "Walking on Sunshine". The current Katrina includes no sunshine in the forecast. This is looking like the fulfillment of the "Doomsday Scenario" for New Orleans. New Orleans' news sites listed here (TV stations include live news video). This is looking like the strongest storm in the recorded history of U.S. weather heading for a major metro area that is mostly below sea level. more inside