Headline of the Week: Dolphins found using tools. Humanity had better watch out. The first dolphin patent application can't be far off.

• If there's a funnier program than Comedy Central's Daily Show, I'd like to know what it is. Jon Stewart is quick.
• It's a damn good thing that the Manhattan stadium proposal appears to be DOA. The idea of asking western N.Y. to pay MORE taxes for NYC might have been the straw that broke many people's backs. (Imagine Bills fans having to pay the bill for the Jets' new stadium—Preposterous.) Besides, NYC doesn't need a new stadium. And CERTAINLY doesn't need the Olympic games. Besides...ahem...parking?
• Behold, another story with an "Our borders are swiss cheese" theme. I'm no protectionist, but this is ridiculous.
• The number of U.S. millionaires jumped 10% in 2004, which is an incredible figure. I'm not one of them, but I love seeing news like this. Another reason why everyone is trying to get into this country and nobody is trying to get out. Congratulations to all you strangers out there who have found a way to, as they say in Vegas, "get the money out!"
• On the flip side, this is the kind of report that'll keep you up at night. It's chilling that some of the most "secure" facilities seem to lose things like this an awful lot lately.
• Tell me this won't become a new trend in appeasement. Please tell me so. Can we leave the zoos, museums, and planetariums to science, please?
• Ancient North American legend has it that white buffalos are a good omen the world. Brought to you by a farm in Canada, a good omen for the world. Yes yes, we know it's just a rare recessive gene, but hey. Let it be. With insane beliefs fomenting hatred around the world, we could probably use a little ballast like this.
• This look at Kerry and Bush from their Yale years is pretty funny, but not particularly interesting. I don't think good grades in college is necessarily a good indicator of smarts and potential for wisdom. I knew too many straight-A idiots and straight-C geniuses.
• Live 8 has quite a lineup.
• I've often wondered, where are all the Rembrandts and Mozarts of today? They exist, but nobody cares. Back then, the arts and music were it. Now, music is Britney and classical painters are largely ignored. Unless the composer is 12, of course. Then people pay attention. I'd like to hear this kid's stuff.

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