You know, when I first started up the Scanner a few years back, I really wasn't sure what to make of it. All I knew is I needed some place to collect and run down all the hilarious/awesome/bizarre/amazing stuff that pops up on the Internets.

There really is no other way to explain how Tom Brady's wife, a cover of Rush's "Limelight," Dr. Mario and more Facebook shame fit together.

The Maine Arts Scene is looking for musicians for the first online music showcase of Maine talent. The deadline is Sunday.

Take a deep breath, Patriots fans - Gisele Bundchen says her new husband (your QB) is charmingly simple. Like a child. Let that settle in. [Daily Intel]

Tasty documentary: Local beer fiend Joshua Christie notes that the documentary"Beer Wars" is set to come to Maine next month. (Thanks to Joshua)

Patton Oswalt, you brilliant troll, you've done it again. Oswalt's got a rant/essay on why geeks shouldn't complain about "Watchmen" and how it's a great time in geekery. I'm still on the fence about how I feel about "Watchmen," but he's got some really good points.

Oddly, I find this remix of Daft Punk's Harder, Faster, Stronger" with "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" compelling...and not annoying. [Laughing Squid]

Here's a bit of childhood nostalgia: Find out what creates that sound the teacher on "Peanuts" makes when she talks. [Mentalfloss]

Jason Bateman and Will Arnett are supposed to be promoting their new animated sitcom...but all they can do is dig on each other. Genius.

Yes, Chuck Norris wants to run for president...of Texas. Discuss.

If you've got some reading time to spare, I'd suggest checking out Wired's piece on the world's biggest diamond heist.

How to make Apple Pie more American? Simple. Bacon Apple Pie. [Bacon Today]

This week from the good people at Instructables - The Musical Bra. Make your own conclusions.

No joke - You'd have to be pretty freaking low to steal from the Girl Scouts. [Consumerist]

I would have put this on my wall in high school - the periodic table of video game characters. I'd probably still put it on my wall now. [Neatorama]

Who can make sense of the debate over health care? Dr. Mario, who has his own prescription for universal health care. [McSweeney's]

Star Trek nerds behold: the Star Trek iPhone. That sound you hear is nerds everywhere writhing in joy/agony. [Gizmodo]

And here's something for the Star Wars geeks - Imagine your joy at having an AT-AT as your household pet! Joy! [Geek Central Station]

Another case of busted by Facebook - This time someone got caught cheating. Morons. [Buzzfeed]

Also in Busted By Facebook - an employee of the Philadelphia Eagles got canned after complaining about a trade on his Facebook page. [Randball]

Consider: What if Charlie Brown was done in the style of "Sin City?"

First a president made out of gumballs, now, a portrait of Barack Obama made out of cereal. [Serious Eats]

Want more out of the Stimulus package? Reason's Personal Stimulus Generator gets your requests into writing. (Thanks to J-Dub)

This...well, this is just...weird. Man Twitters as someone breaks into his house. (Thanks to Kate) [Gawker]

Would you pay to be part of a private, members-only ping pong club? Spin New York seems to think so. [Down by the Hipster]

Ricky Gervais + Elmo. It's an oddly hilarious duo.

You too can be a superhero...and eventually have a movie franchise based on your exploits. Behold: the create your own superhero site. [Pop Candy]

How cool is this - a hidden bar in DC where there is a no-waiting and no-standing policy.. And it's owned by one of the guys from Thievery Corporation! I will not make it my mission to find this place. [Springwise]

Finally, if you are like me and a big fan of Paul Rudd & Jason Segel (some may describe it as a man-crush), you're probably looking forward to their movie "I Love You Man." Feel the love early by checking out cover of Rush's "Limelight that appears in the flick. [The Playlist]

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