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This is some of the best LEGO engineering I've ever seen. If it were ever released as an official LEGO set, it probably would not be much cheaper than the $1.7mil real thing.

To compare the model to the actual Veyron, check out Captain Slow's top speed test on Top Gear from a few years back. He also tested the newer, faster Veyron this year, but I don't think the video is online yet.

This ghost pepper salsa from SilverLeaf is really good. It has a nice burn, while not quite as hot as I had expected, and a great garlic taste to balance it out. I also tried some of their "Fiery Hot" habanero salsa, which provided a relatively soothing cool-down. Get your capsaicin-induced endorphin rush!

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I haven't read Warren Ellis' RED, but now I must. Those of you familiar with Warren Ellis already read his blog, but if you aren't a fan, this pretty much sums things up:

Also, did you see the goddamn cast list that’s signed on for those characters? Bruce Willis as Moses, yes. But also: Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker, John C Reilly, Helen Mirren, Julian McMahon, Brian Cox, Ernest Borgnine and Richard Dreyfus. It reminds me a bit of those 70s films like THE TOWERING INFERNO, that had in them everyone you wanted to see in a film, all at once. RED is a bit like that, only with more automatic weapons.

That was an awesome game. JP and Wheezy reunited! Big Baby controlling the board! The superstar-less Vols of '10, with a deep bench of walk-ons and prodigal sons, are now the most successful men's team in school history.

I got my first full-salary paycheck today, following a year and a half of half-salary, less-than-half-salary, and then piddling unemployment compensation (but thanks anyway South Carolina!). I smiled all the way to the bank to deposit my check today--after, of course, rubbing the smell of money all over myself.

Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the fact that, yes, I've joined the flock on facebook. In doing so I found out that a few people are stalking fortsanders.net from there. Well, now I know who you bastards are!

In quite possibly the best news I have heard this year, Civilization 5 is slated to be released this Fall. Based on a new game engine, Civ 5 will feature a revolutionary hexagonal tile layout. Despite having my spirit crushed by the latest installments of my beloved SimCity and Railroad Tycoon franchises, I'm hopeful Civ 5 will stay true to form.