Did you feel it?
Did you feel the Earth move last week?
No, I'm not talking about the East Coast earthquakes.
No, I'm not talking about "hurricane" Irene dumping buckets of rain in New England.
No, what I'm talking about was the tectonic shocker delivered on Sunday night by this week's cheesecake.
Please say hello to Beyonce.
Sunday night at the end of her MTV VMA performance, Beyonce (Knowles-Z?) stunned the world by revealing that she was pregnant.
Let that soak in for a moment.
Beyonce is carrying the HOVA-ling Talk about Destiny's Child.
I believe at some point in the future this child, seconded by the offspring of Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, will clash with the Pitt/Jolie brood and Suri Cruise for control of the world.
Of course, I'm a bit prone to hyperbole.
On to the links.
Heavy metal beer!
Pro-Pain: 20 years on and still one of NYHC’s most under-rated crossover greats
Girlfriend metal? It sure has come a long way from Def Leppard!
NPR puts on its goodie-two-shoes hat.
(Almost) free UFC swag and Dust Off spray.
Video games as religion - the strange tale of Chain World.
Fear of the Twitterbook.
When you combine Jack White, ICP and Mozart you will see the face of God...in white greasepaint.
Get to know Donald Glover. You can thank us later.
Comedically convenient movie magical items.
Mythgard Institute - now you can finally get a degree in Tolkien. YOU SHALL PASS!
And finally, Starz breaks up with Netflix.