The latest ringtone to hit the mobile phone world in India? The word “condom,” sung repetitively in multi-part harmony. A capella, natch.

The Morning News’ Margaret Mason offers 14 Ways to Use Twitter Politely. I can think of a few tweeters who should read this.

Shortly after I saw the Dark Knight, I planned to write a review and tack on a cute video clip of the trailer rendered in Lego bricks and minifigs.

I never got around to the review, but here’s the clip anyway.

Okay, a show of hands: who honestly didn’t see this coming?

There’s no denying Michael Phelps’ talent — he worked for it, he earned it, he received his due and has more coming his way. Really though, there is such a thing as overexposure. And guess what. He has it, too — or at least is getting unbearably close to it. My hope is that it doesn’t go to his head.

What really led me to post this, though, was a line from Towleroad’s post about it, which sent me into a fit of giggles:

Unfortunately, styles have changed, and now that the medals are no longer hung from metal chains but swaths of fabric instead, it looks a bit as if Phelps is wearing a flowery halter top.

Zing!