Feel free to celebrate, but please get permission first.

Happy World Intellectual Property Day, everybody! On to other things:

• Two of my favorite people sent me links today about how awesome it feels to be an atheist: The Rational Atheist (thanks Amy) and this article on an upcoming program entitled A Brief History of Disbelief (thanks Jake).
• Some Brits copped WaPo's idea and sent a classical violinist into the streets to play for the ignorant masses so they could feel smug and/or decry the sad state of art appreciation. (Ok, I have no idea what their point was. I didn't actually read the article.)
• Another Brit supposes what you have on your bookshelf is a window into your soul--or maybe it's not. She's not sure and doesn't have a clear point. Currently on the table by my couch: The Da Vinci Code (still unfinished), Anansi Boys, Story of O, and What to Expect the Toddler Years.
  
• Lost was awesome last night, was it not? Did you see Jin open that can of whoopass?
• Interestingly, if you search for "can of woop ass" on Wikipedia, one of the items that comes up is John 3:16. Apparently there's a quote attributed to former WWE wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin commonly referred to as Austin 3:16: "I just wooped your ass." I think you'll agree, the entry on John 3:16 could not have been complete without that factoid.
  
• Uh, in complete defiance and/or ignorance of World Intellectual Property Day: A radio rip of the new White Stripes single "Icky Thump"! Just make sure you buy the album on June 19.
• Oh, and didn't you know starting Daylight Savings Time early only increases the dangers of global warming?