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Hey Brigita, it looks like McDonald’s is admitting they screwed up by tricking all you vegetarians and Hindus into eating fries tainted with beef. They’re donating $10 million to “Hindu and other groups” to say they’re sorry. Hmmm, I wonder how you get in on that payout?

It’s been a very World Cup kind of day. It’s fantastic that we get all the games on regular TV during primetime. I’m learning a lot about the game. Today I learned what the “offside” rule means. Now if I could just figure out how it applies in ice hockey…

A French politician has called for a ban on the Scream movies after a teenager stabbed a girl to death in a killing he claimed was inspired by the film. Correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t the killer in the second movie (the delicious Timothy Olyphant) plan to use media manipulation as his own defense? Rather ironic, that.

Screw Korea… GO USA! That was stunning. That was also the first soccer game I’ve ever watched in its entirety in my life.

Woohoo! And Korea wins! I guess this World Cup thing isn’t so boring after all…

Is Your Boyfriend Gay? I’m happy to report that Snookums lands firmly on the straight side of the spectrum. Man, I could’ve used that checklist in high school… (Link courtesy of encorswish.)

If anybody’s interested, I’m thinking of selling the registration key for my copy of BalanceLog. It’s a program for your PDA that allows you to set weight loss goals, log food and exercise, and chart your progress. It’s actually a really nice application, but the food database is all based on American stuff and I got tired of typing in all the Aussie products. But it’d be great for any of you in the U.S. My key is for the “Palm OS only” version, and I’ll sell it for half price ($25). Let me know if you’re interested.

I don’t care what anybody else thinks… I think the Jedi Wedding idea rocks! I especially like the bit where the priest asks if anybody has any objections to the marriage, and “Duel of the Fates” kicks in while Darth Vader stands up and is repelled by lightsabre-wielding groomsmen. If you’re gonna get married, do it in style.

The Five Most Profitable Companies in the Star Wars Galaxy. Heh. (Link courtesy of John.)

Calling all grammar Nazis and pedants! Check out Yet Another English Language FAQ. It track current news stories of relevance to English and English usage. I tried to skim through the home page but found myself getting engrossed in articles about spelling bees, politically-correct words, and Scottish rhyming slang. If you’re interested in language at all, this is a great rainy day site. You could get lost for days in here.