Okay, so I'm turning thirty years old next week, and I still don't get what the big deal is. By now I would have expected to get the "So You're Turning Thirty" package in the mail, but somehow nothing has come. I've had several friends who have experienced mini-crises related to hitting this milestone, and of course it was Sitcom Gold in the 80's to have a character turn thirty years old and become the subject of endless ribbing. But for me, it doesn't seem to mean anything. I guess my car insurance... READ ON

The Daily Mail has this great photo of two little orphaned ducklings being nursed back to health. According to the article, the pair had been washed out to sea during a storm, and were being tossed about when a canoeist plucked them out of the water and "saved [them] from a watery grave." I had no idea ducks even came in this size (they're barely a few centimeters tall), but I've decided they'd go great with my tea cup collection. Or in it. In any case, you can see more here at the... READ ON

If you're looking for all the brains of a bartender combined with the good looks of R2-D2, mental_floss might just have what you need: the Asahi BeerBot. For a paltry $800, ThisNext is reporting that this child-proof mobile fridge will store up to 6 canned beverages for you, and will even open and pour them into glasses whenever you require it. Sounds like a neat party trick (and an easy way for a robot to make friends!). And while there's no word on whether future versions will hold a beer... READ ON

I'm not sure if you've been following the recent controversy in Middle Earth, but the video game company behind Lord of the Rings Online has recently decided not to allow players to get married. As G4 is reporting, "It's not because marrying someone in a videogame is way too dorky to even consider, either: The prohibition is for a more complicated, compelling reason." Essentially, it all comes down to gay marriages. Worried that homosexual hobbits and interspecies relationships... READ ON