The US Department of Health and Human Services has given over $1M to Silver Ring Thing, a faith-based that distributes “abstinence rings” to teenagers, as part of a government initiative to expand abstinence-only sex education. From the BBC article:

…official rings are inscribed with verses from the Bible, 1 Thessalonians 4, 3-4, reading: “God wants you to be holy, so you should keep clear of all sexual sin. Then each of you will control your body and live in holiness and honour.”

The church/state separation issues and health issues here are obvious and horrible. But aside from that, I’m curious how it plays out with dating among teens.
My speculation is that it’s a boon for punani-seeking teenage guys. First, it lets them quickly identify those that won’t give it up. Already, that saves them much time, effort, sexual frustration, and money. Second, wearing the ring becomes a valuable tool to pass off his hormone-induced advances as platonic intent. Previously this was accomplished by the guy pretending to be gay. Conclusion: more cooch will be gotten.

Kansas is well known as the perennial subject of ridicule of the international scientific community. Here’s more of why that is.
The Kansas school board has implied that Intelligent Design falls outside of the definition of science. So they will attempt to redefine science to include pseudoscience.
From the AP article:

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas school board’s hearings on evolution weren’t limited to how the theory should be taught in public schools. The board is considering redefining science itself. Advocates of “intelligent design” are pushing the board to reject a definition limiting science to natural explanations for what’s observed in the world.

Instead, they want to define it as “a systematic method of continuing investigation,” without specifying what kind of answer is being sought. The definition would appear in the introduction to the state’s science standards.

It’s hard to find the words… How about, Kansas is the rectum of American science education.

Combining Pinball and the RTS genre? Say hello to Odama. Contending for this years surreal award. Look out, Katamari Damacy.

Take the driving style of Burnout, add big guns like Twisted Metal, and then mix in the reverse time mechanic of Prince of Persia, and it appears you’ve invented Full Auto, for the Xbox 360. The video makes it look like it might be awesome, if not too original. Still, pretty nice combo of ideas.

It’s a backpack with a segmented hard shell that you wrap around a tree or lamppost, lock it, and then walk away. If necessity is the mother of invention, the impetus for this thing has got to be a good story. Given the current American anxiety regarding unattended baggage, this is sure to do well.

Last year Wal-Mart started a service to compete with Netflix, but now it looks like Wal-Mart has thrown in the towel. Not only that, they’re now advertising for Netflix.

Wal-Mart has teamed up with Netflix, the largest and most popular online DVD rental service. As a current Wal-Mart DVD Rentals member, you can cancel your account and sign up with Netflix today. You’ll get all the Netflix benefits for the same low rate you now pay at Wal-Mart!

I’m curious what this will mean for Netflix. Obviously, their sales will get a boost, but what about their catalog? Wal-Mart only carried films with “Wal-Mart Approved Content”. Netflix better not drop controversial titles or carry only censored versions. Leave that to Blockbuster.

Want to fool a biometric scanner, without resorting to the vegetable peeler method? Here’s how.

OMFG. Just watch this movie.
Punctual_shrimp, you were right.