Linker – 03/30/09
by graeme
World
- Catchin’ up with the Manson Family.
Media
- The HuffPo has launched a new investigative journalism fund. With newspapers going down like the Titanic, this is a good thing.
Science & Tech
- Re-designed high voltage towers are teh new electric hotness.
- Scientists come up with fluid that simulates the womb, assists healing. Crazy copy editor dubs it “Baby Butter”.
- Own your very own Harrier jet for only $120,000. Needs an engine, but still a great price.
- Panties: now also useful for polar exploration. Sidebar: sometimes, when I type the word “panties”, I get really embarrassed.
- The Wii Fit claims its first victim. See, this is why I have an xBox 360.
Pop Culture
- The return of Lawn Darts. An impaling good time for the whole family.
- Monsters Vs. Aliens cleans up at the box office, with almost half of its take coming from 3D. Bonus: 3D glasses make you look awesome.
Wait, there’s something called Sudden Adult Death Syndrome? WTF!
I love that they’re using a little, lacy thong instead of old granny panties. See researchers can have a sense of humour too!
By her own admission, Atkins held Tate down as she pleaded for mercy, and stabbed the eight-months-pregnant woman 16 times. In a 1993 parole board hearing, Atkins said Tate “asked me to let her baby live … I told her I didn’t have any mercy on her.”
…and that’s why you deserve to remain in prison for the rest of your life – ‘sorry’ doesn’t really make up for it.
I’m a manson family member! Are you excited to watch my movie, or what?
Merry Christmas Charlie Manson! Umm not really, unless you go full-frontal?
In return, SOCO pics of a crossbow murder in town. We think he probably did a bit of pleading (mostly while the shooter was re-using the crossbow bolts) so everyone’s a winner!