[Al Qaeda appears to be running a teaser campaign](http://www.reason.com/blog/show/121722.html)
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[Disney has purchased online kids gaming site Club Penguin for $700m](http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/08/01/disney-acquires-club-penguin/)
[NASA is releasing super hi-res versions of the Apollo photography](http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2007/08/01/apollo-fans-rejoice-super-hi-res-images-coming/)
[A machine to produce 3D sculptures made of candy](http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2007/07/exploratorium_maker_satur_1.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890)
[A freaky lookalike from the latest Harry Potter](http://wonkette.com/politics/dept%27-of-this-thing-looks-like-that-thing/omg-crazy-teevee-first-lady-andor-movie-witch-sorta-like-crazy-actual-first-lady-284578.php)
[A map of voting in America taking account of population](http://delong.typepad.com/sdj/2007/07/a-real-red-blue.html)
[The American ones, sadly](http://www.boingboing.net/2007/07/31/amazon_will_distribu.html). C'mon NAA...
[A combination mouse and numeric keypad](http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/31/ezkeys-mouse-and-keypad-combo/)
The Shoe Pouch: [use an Nike+iPod with any shoe](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/apple/shoe-pouch-makes-the-nike%252Bipod-sports-kit-compatible-with-any-sportswear-brand-284202.php)
[Josh Gans on why banninng Shrek on breakfast cereal is a bad idea](http://www.economics.com.au/?p=1011)