We're back at full strength here on the NXT Desk, and we've got the Scanner all fired up and ready for another week's worth of fabulous Internet treasures.

Apparently the owner of Novare Res had a very special chalice stolen from him.

The Washington Post points out what all of us always wonder this time of year - why do TV reporters have to report from the scene of a hurricane?

New fall season of TV is on the way, so consider this list of the best 20 seasons of TV over the last 20 years. On the list? Buffy, Sex in the City, X-Files, and Battlestar Galactica. [Hat tip: Pop Candy]

Here's more discussion fodder: New TeeVee has a list of the top TV shows downloaded on Bittorrent for the week. You can tell a lot about people by what they are stealing.

How surreal is this - "Life" magazine had a 2004 election cover featuring John McCain and Tina Fey. It was a sign and we all MISSED IT!

It's not Mustache March yet, but check out this sweet list of of the top 10 Hard Rock mustaches.

Trouble waking up in the mornings? Try "GunO'Clock!" [Hat tip: Gizmodo]

How do you end up paying the RIAA more than $40,000 for illegal music downloads?Try flying solo (no lawyer) and defying a judge's order to not wipe your hard drive. [Hat tip: Valleywag.]

How come no one told me Daryl Hall hosts a monthly online show from his HOUSE?

Good to know: What piece of technology can't Americans live without after cell phones? Would you believe their DVRs? [Hat tip: Wired]

From the obvious department: College athletic departments wish their athletes had not discovered the Internets.

Attention Star Trek fans: You too can have the comfort, and steely coolness of Captain James T. Kirk in your home with the Star Trek captain's command chair.

Slashfood points out the obvious: Budweiser is pushing itspatriotic image pretty hard these days.

First CouchSurfing, now Roomorama offers a cheap alternative to hotels. Need a place to stay - why not a stranger's place for the right price? [ Springwise]

Where do you fall on the list of Commenters found on most web sites? [Hat tip: 10,000 Words]

Remember the College Mindset List? McSweeney's has the original from 1918! (Thanks to Boffo)

When fighter jet flyovers at college football stadiums go wrong. (Thanks to Matt)

A sad note this week, Don Fontaine, who did the voice over for countless movie trailers died this week.

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