Last Dance with Mary Sue

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1. Some of the genetic background of Tourette's Syndrome in a careful and fascinating article at Pharyngula. Neuroscience geeks only though, it's kind of detailed.
   
   
2. To some folks, it's only copyrighted if it's their stuff. (WFMU)
   
   
3. South Korea is to Spam as France is to Jerry Lewis. Inexplicable phenomenon is described in an LA Times article. Bugmenot or genital/genital for registration.
   
   
4. Yamaha is showing a concept of a hybrid motorcycle, 600 cc engine + electric, which they say has the performance of a 1000 cc bike. Also, it has an awesome supervillain look:
   
   
   
   
5. Here's an interesting summary of the drug-resistant bird flu report from Vietnam. Alert: science jargon here, may cause spirally eyes.