I’ve never watched Jimmy Fallon but these clips from his interview with Monty Python has to be the best I’ve ever seen. Poor Fallon probably needed a stiff drink afterwards.

Thanks to John Cleese for posting this on Facebook otherwise I would never have seen it.
Bonus Question: Can you remember where you were when [...]

That’s the big news here in Spokane. A local mental hospital that houses criminally insane patients, took a group of their patients to the local fair going on this week. From CNN:
Paul, 47, escaped from the fair around noon, which launched the massive manhunt and brought criticism from many, including state government officials. [...]

National Briefing – South – Arkansas – Cat’s Ashes Spread at Governor’s Mansion – NYTimes.com.
Rest In Peace, Socks.

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I wish this could have been the US, but congrats to the ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation):
India’s first unmanned lunar spacecraft, Chandrayaan 1, has placed a probe on the surface of the Moon.
The probe, painted with the Indian flag, touched down at 2034 (1504 GMT), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.
I [...]

Book cover via Amazon

I am so sad to find out that the Michael Crichton, author of such wonderful stories as Eaters of the Dead and Jurassic Park, is dead.
“Through his books, Michael Crichton served as an inspiration to students of all ages, challenged scientists in many fields, and illuminated the mysteries of the world in [...]

Depending on who you voted for, it’s either a great day for America…

or not.