Virtual world increasingly real — and weird (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Kevin Alderman didn't bring sex to "Second Life." He just made it better. The 46-year-old entrepreneur recognized four years ago that people would pay to equip their online selves — which start out with the smooth anatomy of a Barbie or Ken doll — with realistic genitalia and some sexy moves. Business at Eros LLC has been brisk. One of his creations, the SexGen Platinum, has become so popular ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Aussies told: save the planet - eat more 'roo (Independent)
"Throw another 'roo on the barbie, we're saving the planet tonight." These are the words Greenpeace hope will soon be echoing around Australian backyards as the nation responds to the latest suggestion of how it might reduce its carbon footprint: eat less beef and more of the local wildlife. us.rd.yahoo.com
Richard Knerr, 82, Craze Creator, Dies
Mr. Knerr produced products that for two decades virtually defined frivolity in postwar America, from the Hula Hoop to the Frisbee to the SuperBall. nytimes.com