The Linker – 09/15/09

World

• Where do ships go to weather the recession? My idea of heaven, as it turns out.
• The government of Brazil really, really, really wants you to pee in the shower.

Science & Tech

• Note to science: stop giving robots superpowers. See also: Terminator 1 through 4, the Matrix, and I, Robot. On second thought, don’t see I, Robot. Nobody should see that.
• The Big Bang, briefly.

Pop Culture

• FOLLOW-UP: Witness the awesome splendour of the inflatable Jabba the Hutt costume in the wild.
• 9/11 comedy only works when you use stormtroopers
• Star Tours, aka the most awesome shaky-box ride ever, is getting a revamp.
• New Muppet movie!