Daily Blend: 03/14/10 – Attack of the ScienceBloggers! (and other riffraff)

On today’s menu: wrestlin’ science-bloggers, political innuendo, daring robberies and athletes playing silly. What more do you want?

Greatest. Headline. Ever.
Once again, you have to wonder whether the editor who vetted this paper was either inattentive, or particularly playful.

It takes a gutsy bunch of thieves
A poker tournament in Berlin, Germany is robbed by six armed men – on live TV. Thankfully, no-one was seriously injured, and it’s unclear whether the daring brigands were able to escape with their ill-gotten riches. An investigation has begun. You can find a video of the first few moments here.
(via Dispatches From the Culture Wars)

What ERV Really Stands For
A somewhat-(in)accurate look at the secret lives within the ScienceBlogs community. I see PZ and Ed are having it out again – can’t those two rapscallions ever get along?
(via Dispatches From the Culture Wars)

More sports fakery
Just another reason why I dislike the vast majority of professional sports: the stupid theatrics. Can’t blame the video, though – neat music.
(via The Agitator)

His mustache fits with his mentality
Balko says it’s hard for him to believe a man with a mustache like that could be such a twerp. I say it just suits him and his character.
(via The Agitator)

As always, if you have any story suggestions, feel free to send them in.