My sister Emma was trying to convince me the other day that NASA is worthwhile and noble and probably did not fake any portion of the Mars rover footage. The "Magnetic Movie" is very cool to watch, but I'm not sure yet whose arguments it bolsters in our debate.

John Adams encore - still time to set your DVR on the west coast! Truly great television, imo, and perfect for the 4th.

Quoted: As sumptuous and satisfying as TV gets: gorgeously produced, marvelously acted.

Social networking site for ladies.

Quoted: KiRTSY is a place to find things. News. Ideas. Information. Products. Coolness. And more and more and more. It's like that friend who always finds the best stuff... only better. Because it finds the stuff online. And let's face it, there are billions of online options...and finding something you're interested in is sometimes tricky. A spot that you can stop in to see what excellent things others have found.

A sports story you'll probably remember for a while.

Quoted: When Western Oregon senior Sara Tucholsky suffered a torn ACL at first base, her hit -- and career -- appeared lost.

This is amazing. Get lost in Detroit without any fears at all.

Quoted: See the virtual map that displays photo galleries, videos and panoramas on certain points of the Google map. The assignment was extreme, even a little preposterous: a 4-month, 2,700-mile odyssey through Detroit's 2,100 or so streets. From downtown to 8 Mile -- and all points in between -- we took a street-level survey of all 138 square miles to bring you a unique view of the Motor City.

Quoted: We have found a candidate for the winner in the Coolest Home Theater category. Just short of being a drive-in, this outdoor home theatre surpasses the stinky basement family “media room” by close to a light year.

An interesting idea from Pittsburgh.

Quoted: a site for the collection and hopeful reunion of Pittsburgh's dropped gloves.