When 21-year-old Bath University student “KJ” fell into the river Avon and drowned in 2009, his Facebook page remained. As news of the death spread, rest-in-peace messages started to appear on his wall.

One of KJ’s closest friends had heard of Facebook’s “Memorialisation” feature, which allows existing friends continued access but blocks new ones and removes information such as contact details.

He wrote to Facebook with proof of death and asked for this to be done.

Friends now continue to write on the wall, even a year after the death.

Facebook’s European Director of Public Policy, Richard Allan describes this as “a new form of mourning”.

BBC News – Virtual life after death.

Colbert hits 3 for 3 in this segment.

ThreatDown – Military Food Police, Jazz Robots & Pretty Girls | May 12, 2010 – Deepak Chopra | ColbertNation.com.

James King says God led him to 11-year-old Nadia Bloom last week.

In fact, the military contractor from Casselberry says the Holy Spirit moved so powerfully through him that, before he entered the woods, he began speaking in tongues.

Unfortunately he waited 5 agonizing days to do it.  I wonder what he was doing the 4 days before that?

Scott Maxwell: Nadia’s story restores faith on more than one front – OrlandoSentinel.com.

Members of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Warr Acres, Oklahoma have expressed outrage at the recent installation of a 10-foot tall Crucifix above the altar:  Because they say it depicts Jesus with an enormously huge schlong.

The crucifix in question is based on th San Damiano cross, a common Catholic icon that originated in Italy in the 12th century and is widely associated with St. Francis of Assisi and the order he founded, the Franciscans.

“I think it’s an embarrassment to our Lord. I think it’s an embarrassment to our parishioners. And I think it’s an embarrassment to our visitors,” said one old lady.

“I was appalled at the sexualization of Christ.”

“I’m already very sensitive because of the pedophilia issue.”

Wait, what?

One of the many tools I use to track and analyze traffic on Diggz.org is a free service from Statcounter.com.  One key metric I look at on Statcounter is to determine what search terms web surfers use to find my blog.

A huge percentage of  these search terms are the same…so when I saw this, it kinda stood out:

While I don’t have first-hand knowledge, I’m fairly certain Amanda Palmer is all woman, and always has been.

My funny Valentine / Sweet comic Valentine / You make me smile with my heart.
Your looks are laughable / Unphotographable / Yet you’re my favorite work of art.
Is your figure less than Greek? / Is your mouth a little weak? / When you open it to speak / Are you smart?
But don’t change a hair for me / Not if you care for me / Stay little Valentine stay / Each day is Valentine’s day.

Vocals by Michelle Pfeiffer, Piano by Dave Grusin from the soundtrack of the film “The Fabulous Baker Boys”

Michelle Pfeiffer – My Funny Valentine Fabulous Baker Boys

This PSA was created by the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership, UK. Really fantastic work.

I just don’t know what to say about this other than here it is….ears and all.

YouTube – “I Want To Fuck You” BEAUTIFUL SONG.

Meet the Roxxxy TrueCompanion. This doll has an artificial intelligence engine programmed to learn your likes and dislikes. She can listen, feel, and speak to her owner.

“World’s First Sex Robot” Debuts at AVN – Gearlog.

TrueCompanion – The World’s First Sex Robot Doll