Apparently old people sex is the best sex. Which gives us all something to look forward to.

(A giant tortoise at the Perth Zoo, from Not Exactly Rocket Science.)

Fifteen things you might not know about Star Trek. Or maybe you do. You are, after all, readers of the Big Bad Blog.

We save the best for last this morning: Why plant breeding is incompatible with organic agriculture demonstrates that the arguments most commonly leveled against genetically modified plants in farming can just as easily be applied to bred plants.

Here is the story of Esaw Wood. I recommend that you read it. Out loud.

A little food for thought — a reason why genetically modified crops aren’t bad, and a reason why genetically modified crops are good.

Awesome hard drives with a wood exterior.