'Ums' and 'ers' help children learn - via NewScientist.com - An interesting study...It seems to indicate that disfluencies in speech have an unexpected benefit.  They help children learn by calling attention to when something important is said.  Saying "like" every other word still makes you sound retarded, though.
 
Carry Conditions and Firearm Safety - via ITSTactical.com - ITS Tactical is one of my favourite sites that I visit almost every day.  It's actually a little strange, now that I think of it, that I haven't linked to more of their articles in the past.  Anyway...check it out.
 
And last but not least, today there are two posts over at CoolMaterial.com that are particularly, well, cool...
Red Oak Burger Grilling Planks - Because meat cooked outside with fire just tastes better.
and...
Automatic Maratac Pilot Watch - Because sometimes the new hotness comes in a plain package.  Unfortunately they're sold out already.

Violent Video Games: Our Responsibility, Not the Courts - via PCMag.com - The bottom line here is that parents have a responsibility to be aware of and control whatever media their children have access to.  This extends beyond video games to movies, music, and TV as well.
 
Teen suspended for riding horse to school - via Boston.com - Another school official overreacts to an innocent stunt.
 
How the AK-47 Rewrote the Rules of Modern Warfare - via Wired.com - As firearms go, the AK-47 is one of the most widely recognized in the world.  Here's an interesting article on it's history and engineering behind a design that's been in use for over 50 years.
 
Foo Fighters Reunite, Krist Novoselic Joins the Band - via PrefixMag.com - The surviving members of Nirvana are back together and making a new record with the help of Butch Vig, who produced the iconic album Nevermind.  While it would be nearly impossible to top the success and historical significance of Nevermind, this new record might be so good that it cures cancer.  True story.    -  p.s.  Nevermind is going to be 20 years old in 2011.  I feel fucking old.