Seems like bad news is around every corner but why worry? Get your daily laugh despite the grim outlook thanks to The Daily Show

Today's distraction provided by the offspring breeding department. Sadly, I've heard of a few of these items though none currently can be found in my home.

20 Baby Products Great For Traumatizing Infants

With fuel prices over $4 a gallon nearly everyone is trying to save gas these days. This week's Friday site doesn't just give you hints for better fuel economy it also helps you track your mileage. CleanMPG is a forum for hypermilers to share gas saving tips and to take pride in achieving fuel economy well in excess of the EPA estimates.

I admit that some of the techniques can be a bit odd or even dangerous but others are valuable especially for folks who are caught driving a car or SUV with a less than stellar MPG rating. As one columnist noted these days it may be more cost effective to simply squeeze a few more miles out of tank than to incur the transaction cost of unloading a gas guzzling beast.

As frightening as hilarious. Once again Cracked picks on the socially inept.

PathetiCon: 8 Geek Conventions God Never Intended

Conventions (or "cons") have been a staple of the fanboy scene for ages, from generic sci-fi cons to Star Trek cons to cons that celebrate anime and computer games. It seems that no matter what kind of geek you are, someone's always trying to get you to creep out into direct sunlight and share your passion, at least for a few hours.

But there are those who take the concept to a whole new, frightening level: