If you are one of those people who just has to know the status of your pizza, accurate to within 40 seconds, Domino's has a solution for you. Pizza Tracker. Yes, Pizza Tracker is the cure for all of your slice anxiety. Chris McGlothlin, technology chief at Domino's actually says, "It's an emotional roller coaster when you order. Customers wonder: Did they get my order? Are they taking care of me? Will it show up?"

Today's xkcd has something painfully true about real programmers for you to peruse. It's funny because it's true: I keep my butterflies in box next to the bowl with all those extra screws I seem to accumulate.

Since the Olympic stadium doesn't have a roof, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau has been given the task of making sure the games remain dry. According to Zhang Qian, head of weather manipulation (best title to have on a business card ever) at the bureau, they've had success with light rain but heavy rain remains tough to control. I see a hurricane cannon in some lucky country's future.

This one is a bit long but it addresses some of the inconvenient truths about the market and the problems with subprime loans wonderfully.

A study by some Clemson University undergrads has shown that putting a food item in your mouth and then putting that item into a bowl of dip, causes that dip to have more bacteria than normal. Transfering 50-100 bacteria between mouths with every dip to be precise. Amazing. The results of their, "running downstairs with scissors in your mouth" study have been inconclusive.

This is Keith and this is his senior picture. It's pretty much the best picture ever.

Sometimes nature is so beautiful all you can do is vomit.

samzenpus writes "This is both the cutest and filthiest thing I've see all day."

samzenpus writes "Bill might be a bit rough around the edges but it's refreshing to finally see some honest advertising."

samzenpus writes "This is why you should never talk to strangers and if you do, you should be careful about what you say."

A UK farmer built an entire mock castle and kept it hidden behind bales of hay for 4 years to avoid building regulations. The builder wants to take advantage of a provision of planning law that allows buildings without planning permission to be declared legal if no objections have been made after four years. The county council is not happy and is moving their mock seige weaponry towards the farm.

A burglar who broke into a Greek Orthodox bishop's car stole a crown valued between $6000-$10000. The bishop said he was thankful that the thief hadn't found his +4 cloak of protection and gauntlets of ogre power. He has offered a $1000 reward to any noble band of adventurers who can return his crown.

samzenpus writes "In a world besieged by filth and germs you can never be clean enough."

Here is the latest creation from the makers of The Sauna Shoe and The Baby Dumbbell. With The Hawaii Chair, you can exercise your abs and induce vomiting all while you work.

samzenpus writes "Just when I think it can't get any stranger the Japanese come up with the idea of air sex. It's for people who really like air guitar and have never touched another person. At least it looks safe, except for your dignity of course."

samzenpus writes "Finally, the age old question of who would win in a fight between a shark and a dog is answered. Luckily for the dog the shark looks tired."

samzenpus writes "The life of a first poster is as sad and prolific as you'd imagine."

samzenpus writes "Children can be greedy, especially when they don't have much time left."

samzenpus writes "The Big Apple can be expensive, here are some great ways to save money on your visit. The Unicorn play looks fabulous."

I love optical illusions.