We've reached a landmark on The Scanner. For the first time the Scanner has dug up a use for bacon that even I'm not entirely comfortable with. That should tell you something.

Also, deep fried Cadbury Creme Eggs. That's when Easter hurts.

If you haven't checked out Portland Food Coma, one of the newest local blogs, perhaps this Easter adventure in debauchery will convince you.

Roy Ghim, host of Liberation By Sound on WMPG, recently interviewed Ani DiFranco, who is playing in Portland this weekend.

In What the Frak News: The Pet Shop Boys have been asked to consider changing their name to The Rescue Shop Boys. I don't know if this is a joke.

This story sells itself: hipster, fugitive, grifter.

Get the RICK OUT! The man who co-wrote "Never Gonna Give You Up," feels cheated by not getting a cut from the Rick Rolling!

A real life Zoolander with his own "Blue Steel?" [Urlesque]

I love bacon, but even I think The AK-47 replica in bacon is a bit much. [Geekologie]

Paul Rudd sends things off the charts with this awesome appearance on Sesame Street as The Earth. [Best Week Ever]

Indulge the geek in me and check out these artists redesign of models of the Enterprise.

Annnd also this mash-up of Star Wars and the MacGyver theme.

How do you explain this one: Six-year-old opens PlayStation Portable given to him as a gift and it's got porn on it. Yeah, oops. [G4 TV]

Cover your eyes, children: a deep-fried Cadbury Creme Egg. [This is Why You're Fat]

Speaking of quirky blogs bound for book deals, check out Dork Yearbook. Those old pictures of you dressed as He-Man as a kid had to go somewhere.

Another blast from your past - Check out the sounds of the arcade videogames of the past. [Pop Candy]

McSweeney's again offers a hand to a knowledge-hungry public: The McSweeney's Guide to Twitter.

Also in Twitter news, there's finally an application that lets your office chair Tweet discreetly. (Thank to Jay-Dub) [Instructables]

A new study links using Facebook with lower grades in college. (Thanks to Matt)

This made the rounds online this week - Discover your NPR name.

Wait for the film adaptation - "Former Stripper Becomes a Nun

You know your nanny cam has paid off when when you catch a criminal breaking into your home. [The Smoking Gun]

It was only a matter of time - "Bo" Obama faces the press.

DID YOU KNOW that the Golden Girls lives on in a remake in Turkey!

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