As any good liar knows: To get away with your lies, you must believe them. If you don’t, this guy will know it.

This is a tragic day. There is no denying that. However, I thought that it might be worthwhile to mention that, despite these heinous acts, something wonderful happened today.

This afternoon at around 12pm GMT, my brother, Marc, married his fiancee Bonnie in Ravello, Italy.

While many of you do not know me (and may not care), I still thought it would be nice to mention that good things are happening in the world today. So smile and be thankful for your loved ones.

Thus ends my sentimental streak.

Since Brendan isn’t up yet, I thought I’d post this for those of us who are awake.

BBC report

Let our thoughts and prayers be with the people of London.

What time is it?

Something to peruse when you’re bored.

Or perhaps contribute to…

I’m sure Keanu Reeves is relieved that ‘his’ word is more than just surfer lingo. It’s multi-dimensional, dude.

We all know how important it is to have our entourage with us at all times. They makes us look important and powerful. (Not to mention they help hide our insecurities and short-comings by beating up anyone who dares point them out.) However, tooling around with a posse of, let’s say, 40 people can be challenging. Thus Slate has been kind enough to offer us tips on how to control and use our desperate pathetic clinger-onners to our advantage.

*No offense to any entourage members. I’m sure you’re all fine individuals and I respect your ability to live the high-life without having discernable jobs. How I aspire to that…

This is perhaps one of the more unconventional ways to try and encourage people to vote:

Will you be a Citizen, a Patriot or an American Hero?

Warning: May be inappropriate for children under the age of 17.