NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

Did the helium ones remind anyone else of the gunships from HalfLife 2?

Come on people. Pay the $5. This is the exactly kind of behavior we keep asking for! They're releasing the source and not treating us like we're all thieves. Let's reward them for giving us the benefit of the doubt.

Besides, if you could afford to buy yourself an iPhone or iPod touch, you can likely afford it. (Especially considering what ATT charges for data packages.)

I'm no statistician, but I found this link interesting: http://www.ojp.gov/bjs/fed.htm It looks dated, and given the source our resident tinfoil haberdashers will likely discount it, but I find it interesting that a significant portion of the folks charged aren't necessarily prosecuted. I think that would likely skew the conviction rates that some are citing.