[Ever wondered what they mean when they say 'innovation' when talking about banks lending money?](http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/money/mortgages/article1564480.ece)
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The US presidential nomination season seems to be starting really early this year. Mainly due, of course, to the fact that over half the primaries (by votes) will…
A guide to the [UK's secret underground bunker](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Resort). I think the [US' is cooler](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenbrier_Resort), though...
[A bible knowledge quiz](http://www.gotoquiz.com/ultimate_bible_quiz) - I got 85%. ([Via](http://crookedtimber.org/2007/02/03/the-many-benefits-of-a-catholic-education/))
One of the funniest [You Tube clips](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfNfDiqAF9Q) I've seen in a while. ([Via](http://www.boingboing.net/2007/02/03/monty_python_and_the.html))
[Careful research has shown](http://graeme.woaf.net/otherbits/jelly.html) that the answer is 'no'. Thank you for that... ([Via](http://www.boingboing.net/2007/02/03/nailing_jello_to_a_w.html))
[Is it a legal requirement for urban planners/architects to hate cars?](http://www.smh.com.au/news/environment/on-your-bike-sydney/2007/03/31/1174761811919.html?s_cid=rss_smh)
Three hits in a row from Gizmodo: [A rubber ducky that plays the radio](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/b-duck-bath-radio-singing-songs-from-the-heart-248634.php), a [wallet that doubles as an EKG](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/cardiopocket-is-that-an-ekg-in-your-pocket-248636.php), and [the coolest looking toaster I've ever…
The [Hugo Award](http://www.worldcon.org/hugos.html) [nominations for 2007](http://www.nippon2007.us/hugo_nominees.php) were just announced this week. I'm going to be reading all of them over the next few weeks, starting with *Temeraire* by…
[Well, thank goodness that we went to all that trouble for David Hicks...](http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/hicks-to-serve-nine-months-jail/2007/03/31/1174761797302.html?s_cid=rss_smh)