After seeing all the images of people wearing those drab cheap surgical masks in reaction to the swine flu, you knew it was going to happen: swine flu fashion. Take a peek at flufashion.net, where a set of three bandana print masks will set you back a little more than $33. Or check out these cooler DIY designs on Gawker.

Just got this in the mailbox. Wish they'd turn off the CAPS LOCK. I can't shake the feeling that this information is being given to me by Grandpa Simpson:

ATTEND THE SEDONA UFO SKY WATCH CONFERENCE AND MEET ED

GRIMSLEY, AS HEARD ON “COAST TO COAST” AM WITH GEORGE

NOORY, AND AN ALL STAR LIST OF SPEAKERS AT THE CREATIVE LIFE

CENTER IN SEDONA, MAY 22 — 24, 2009. FOR AN EXPERIENCE

THAT’S LITERALLY OUT OF THIS WORLD! THE MOST UNIQUE AND

SPECTACULAR EVENT ON EARTH! HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO SEE FOR

YOURSELF UFOS DARTING ABOUT IN THE NIGHTTIME SKY HIGH

ABOVE OUR HEADS, USING 3RD GENERATION NIGHT VISION

GOGGLES. SEE HUGE MOTHERSHIPS LAUNCH SMALLER CRAFT. SEE

THESE CRAFT

P.W. Singer gives a terrifying talk about the future of robotic warfare at TED. Here's a geeks-shall-inherit-the-earth quote:

The kinds of things that we used to only talk about at science-fiction conventions like Comic-Con have to be talked about in the halls of power and places like the Pentagon. The robot’s revolution is upon us.

If you don't feel like watching the whole thing, here's a Q&A with Singer that sums up the salient points.