Daily Blend: Friday, May 28, 2010

She’s Ron’s sister
But she’s ditched Dean!
She’s still Ron’s sister.
I’m his best mate!
That’ll make it worse.
If I talked to him first--
He’d hit you.
What if I don’t care?
He’s your best mate!
— Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

• “Quantum teleportation”: not quite Star Trek-level, but the ability to instantaneously beam information across distances of 10 miles is still pretty damn awesome.
  (via @ebertchicago)

• Best response to a fire-and-brimstone street preacher I’ve seen yet. All hail The Boot!

• Again, why it doesn’t really pay all that well to be a whistle-blower, especially in a government law enforcement agency.
  (via The Agitator)

• Doggycide, complete with literal burning of the (potential) evidence.
  (via The Agitator)

• Interesting Slate sideshow on the possible end of street art.
  (via The Agitator)

• Car enthusiast has amassed a £500,000 (US$615.3K) collection of cars from classic films and TV shows. Jay Leno last seen crying his heart out.
  (via @ebertchicago)

• FEATURED: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, No More. With a 234-194 vote in the Congressional House.
  (via The Daily Dish)

• Someone needs to kill this thread and bury it. The puns … oh my dear God, the PUNS!!!

• CNN Breaking News email: “BP's top official upgrades impact of Gulf oil spill from "very modest" to "environmental catastrophe."” You. Don’t. Say.

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