Everyone thinks they want a tattoo, but the truth is they're not for everyone. I don't even look at mine anymore, they're like freckles to me.

Well, all I'd advise is to refrain from Nokia ads that completely dominate the landscape like you currently have (started just a few hours ago). I'm sure they pay well, but it seriously detracts from the sameness readers expect, and I've seen complaints on this particular ad before.

@Dragonflye:

Both Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner are of Jewish heritage, yes.

Good question, Justin, beats me.

Oooh, Skeksie!

Never understood the appeal of using Czar as a leadership role, since we Americans were all taught negative connotations with that title. Isn't it a Russian term? Why do we have a drug czar?

So it was el nino after all. Fascinating.

Ooh, beam weaver. I believe you can Gettite through the fight...

Naomi Williams +1.

@Alex:

Pig Latin?

I've resolved to ride the train from coast to coast this year. First time on a train.

Happy New Year, Zav! :)

Epic cuteness!

I remember being puzzled by the World Series since I was old enough to learn to run to first base. But it's one of those things, like the dropped third strike rule, that you go along with despite its inherent ridiculousness.

Besides, where is the link to the largest manmade crater in the world?

Reminds me of the good old days when The Sharper Image was a store.

Everyone knows the only way is to hire offshore drillers and train them as suicidal astronaut/nuke specialists so as to blow the rock apart, thereby deflecting the trajectory safely around the planet on both sides. Duh.