Sports: USC given 2-year postseason football ban by NCAA

Ouch. For a team that is in a bowl every year (and usually a good one), that's got to hurt big time.

Study: Violent video games don't affect most people; just some

Most people show 'little or no effect from playing [violent] games.'

News: iPhone 4 with video chat revealed

How did we get HANDHELD video phones easily found/bought before we had a decent traditional Jetsons-style video phone? Lame.

At least TVs are starting to come with Skype to give the same effect soon enough. At least, I think they will....if we can install a USB camera on them anyway.

News: Phil Laak sets (@ 72 hr) longest poker game Guinness record

List: 25 best games from Rare

Includes Donkey Kong Country, GoldenEye 007, Diddy Kong Racing, and Wizards and Warriors. An impressive list, to be sure.

Rumor: Joss Whedon to direct, N. Fillion star in Half-life film

News: VLC supports Google's WebM, H.264 hard encoding

Study: Children of lesbian couples well-adjusted

Today: June 7, 1968 - Legoland opens in Denmark

Cool: Zombie-themed workout routine in IL

Never though I'd say it, but I wish I live in IL.

IFOTD: June 4, 1977 - VHS introduced at CES

SCOOH: Police officer visual estimate of speed enough to convict

Guesswork. If the officer GUESSES you were speeding, that's good enough in Ohio court. Really? Really, Ohio? WTF.

And it wasn't even CLOSE! It was a 5-1 decision. 5 TO 1!!!! How ludicrous is that?

California, you better be careful. Ohio is gunnin' for your 'Craziest State in the Union' belt...and it's making weight.

Study: Over-protective parents scar child's personality

Photo: New 'Thundercats' reboot image released

Sports: Ken Griffey Jr. to retire

Sad. Still my favorite player.