For the first time in a long time the Scanner was pumping out too much Internet goodness to be contained here. From Bacon Stupidity and MacGruber to bird-strike video games and politicians on Twitter.

If it keeps up at this rate I may have to start a mini daily scanner. Thoughts?

Greely's Patrick Thibodeau, the basketball player with Down Syndrome who sank two last minute 3-pointers for the Rangers, has become national news.

A film based on the greeters who meet Maine troops flying into Bangor has been accepted at South by Southwest.

All of a sudden I'm interested in "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," because the screenplay may have been ripped off from a writer in Dover.

Mike Nelson, he of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" and Riff Trax fame, has decided to eat nothing but bacon for the month of February. He calls his little project "Bacon Stupidity." I call it bravery.

Here's a deconstruction oflast week's bacon madness over the bacon explosion. I'm becoming jaded on all this new found bacon love.

Here's a good reason to watch the NBA All-Star Weekend next week: H.O.R.S.E has been added to the skills competition.

You may have already seen it this week, but Jenny's number, 867-5309 is up for sale. Sadly, Tommy Tutone's career is still dead.

Two online games have been released based on the amazing plane landing on the Hudson River in New York City. [NYT City Room]

The Wall Street Journal wonders if job loss is not so bad when you've got the internet to distract you.

Twitter Update: Congressional Republicans appear to lead Democrats on Twitter. That includes Maine's own Sen. Susan Collins.

I wonder what the rent is on a treehouse in New York City?

Here's a twist, the Associated Press says it owns the photo Shepard Fairey based his now famous Obama "Hope" poster on.

In other presidential merchandising news, there is this disturbing tidbit - a drawing of our commander in chief in the buck riding a unicorn. Yes, it's safe for work. And yes, it's as disturbing as you think. [Jossip]

"Three years ago, if you had purchased $10,000 worth of beer and then got drunk each day ever since, the value of the deposits on the beer kegs would have given you a better Return on Investment than if you had investment that $10,000 in almost any U.S. newspaper company." Ouch. [Hat Tip: Words Matter]

I am absolutely in favor of Dr. Leo Spaceman becoming the next Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Looking for Star Trek merch? Then you'll be happy that you too can smell like James T. Kirk.

Speaking of odor, according to new research women give off the scent of onions while men smell like cheese. [Neatorama]

There really is a World Super Hero Registry? [Waxy Links]

What would it be like if Michael Phelps had to do PSAs on drugs?

A tribute to New York City...in Legos?

Danny McBride (of "Pineapple Express" and "Tropic Thunder" fame) is at work on a series for HBO being produced by Will Ferrell where he plays a washed-up pitcher with a John Kruk-esque mullet. Watch the video. It's worth it. [Pop Candy]

How many people would buy a Bernie Madoff action figure just to torture it? [Daily Intel]

Before last week's Super Bowl, the Wall Street Journal asked is it time for John Madden to go away? Mixed Media reads through the lines.

I am going to put my heart into more poetry now that I have discovered Bacon Haikus. Sweet, sweet Haikus.

Laugh or not, but MACGRUBER! pulled down $3 million for his super bowl spots. Worth it.

I can only imagine it's a matter of time before the hamburger dress is spotted in Portland. You were warned. [Geekologie]

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