Ooh, dishy librarian-related scandal! This year’s Newbery Medal-winning book contains the word “scrotum,” and the uptight soccer moms of the word are freaking out and requesting that it be banned. The author has written a response. So, Amy, when can we expect to see The Higher Power of Lucky on the shelves at the vaunted Mosman Public Library?

What’s happening to the bees? That’s really weird. It reminds me of something a Bond villain would do, destroy the world’s bees to threaten the food supply. (Unless, of course, we pay him ONE MEEEELLION DOLLARS!) But seriously, that sucks about the bees.

Lesbian koalas. Well, it is Mardi Gras…

The Great British Venn Diagram. Surprisingly useful to us geographically-challenged Yanks. Plus I’ve just always liked Venn diagrams.

Speedcluster. It’s sorta like the card game Speed crossed with Solitaire crossed with Tetris. Or something. I’ve managed a high score of 122,150 so far. (Tip: It really helps to play with a real mouse as opposed to a track pad.) Basically, you move the cards from the bottom row onto the falling columns of cards by placing one number higher or lower. I think making a long chain gives you a bonus. I have no idea what the whole “pass” thing does. I wish they’d put the instructions in English!

How much have you changed in 10 years? According to that quiz, I have changed 56%. Moving continents tends to have that effect.

You’ve done a good job changing with the times, but deep down, you’re still the same person. Your clothes, job, and friends may have changed some – but it hasn’t changed you.

(Link courtesy of crumpet.)

Good to know. It appears that the Catholics may be on to something after all. German research has shown that the “symptothermal method” of natural family planning is as effective as the Pill. Huh. I would not have guessed that. (Link courtesy of Staci.)

The real reason Britney shaved her head is because K-Fed threatened to have her hair tested for drugs in their custody battle!

* Well, not so much “overheard” as “read on Kelly McMahon’s Google away message, which functions as her defacto blog.”