According to some not-quite-official but probably-relatively-accurate numbers from VG Chartz, Nintendo moved 1.7 million Wii units last week. That's a staggering number in its own right, and compared to the now-cheaper Xbox 360 (535,806) and the "hey guys, I'm still here, and I play Blu-ray discs" PlayStation 3 (239,576) it's a pretty commanding lead for Nintendo. The fact that most people in most areas can finally track down a Wii at a retail store for a non-inflated price probably isn't hurting things -- not to mention that really cool bowling game they've heard ...

Meet Amani, the latest addition to the Detroit Zoo. The baby aardvark was born December 8 to mother Rachaael and father Mchimbaji weighing 3 pounds, 10 ounces (1.65kg) and measuring 23 inches (58cm). According to local reports, Zoo officials are awaiting DNA test results to determine the sex. Amani is Swahili for Peace. The only question for [...]

So this is what happens when you have two stubborn parties come together. The Hanshin Expressway takes a shortcut through the 5th and 7th floors of the Fukushima Gate Tower; also known as the Bee Hive. Apparently back in 1992; when this conglomeration of road and building came together, the building owner wanted to tear [...]

These print ads by BBDO Dusseldorf for Pepsi Max feature a calorie who isn't leaving anything up to chance. Controversial! [via]

Bacon Today’s bacon cupcakes are almost here. The search has been a long time coming, but I’ve finally found the recipe that I’m going to use. Check it out - it’s banana cupcakes with peanut butter buttercream frosting and honey-glazed bacon sprinkles. These so-called “Elvis Cupcakes” are from the Blondie and Brownie site and they [...]

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Oh boy. Deborah Tate is an FCC Commissioner (and will be for another three years at least -- she was appointed for another five year term in 2007), and claimed in a speech about telecom policy and regulation last week that "one of the top reasons for college drop-outs in the U.S. is online gaming addiction -- such as World of Warcraft -- which is played by 11 million individuals worldwide."

Never mind that World of Warcraft, is a game, not an addiction, and never mind that most of those 11 million ...