NYT columnist Thomas L. Friedman thinks it would save more American lives if the "enemy combatant" detainment facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba were simply shut down.

The U.S. military is saying it has found five instances of Koran mishandling, but none involving launching the holy book of Islam into the Gitmo septic system.

Peter Ritchie, defence lawyer for accused serial killer Robert Pickton, is seeking a publication ban that is absolutely breathtaking in its restrictiveness. The Crown is on Ritchie's side, but media lawyers are promising a fight.

Check out Blamblog, by Toronto cartoonist and graphic designer Brent Lamb.

It's worth at least one click-through in your life (seen first at WarrenKinsella.com).

Lamb was one of two principals behind Betterlivingcentre.ca. The other, Marc Weisblott, can be found at weisblogg no. 5.

I just determined my fridge is exactly seven beer bottles deep -- a week's worth of supply per row, assuming very moderate consumption.

But beer is sold primarily in multiples of six -- six, 12 or 24, leading to symmetry and space utilization issues.

I say either the fridge-makers should make a six-beers-deep fridge, or the beer-makers should make a seven, 14 or 28-pack.