Serendipity

Linked from a couple of places on my flist: MU is apparently having issues with virus infected flash adverts. seperis links to some useful free programmes and tips on how to protect yourself and what to do should you be infected. (I'm quite pleased that I have no-script installed on my firefox which blocks any flash stuff opening unless I specifically load it up.)

ElJay has now implemented Pingbacks. (OMG we're like a proper blog now!) and also now has a way for you to report bots.

Animal
Steven Page quits Barenaked Ladies
Bluetit with massively long beak
More UFO and Big Cat sightings. I swear I saw a big black cat when we went to Ironbridge last year. No one believes me though.
Hamster identified as a murder suspect

Vegetable
Teenager sacked for slagging off employer/job on Facebook

Mineral
MGMT to sue Sarkozy for music use
txting impvs lang. skillz
Office replaces its lift with a Helter Skelter. OMG WANTS!

ETA: and according to DigitalSpy Pip Glenister has quit Demons.