Yes, it's all over bar the shouting, but as we covered the competition so thoroughly while it was taking place, I thought I'd share a link to a great article on Slate by Daniel Engber, one of the creators of Crying While Eating, who recounts the highs and lows on the competition (most of which we already covered here ourselves).

Genius at work yet again. Who wants to wake up to a boring old alarm clock sound, when you can be gently nuzzled to consciousness by the sizzle and smell of fresh-cooked bacon? Mmmmmmmm.

Yes, I know I'm a little late today. We went to the State Fair, and then we were so hot and sticky the wife and I decided to go for a skinnydip in the pool, and one thing led to another and...

Well, anyway. One week later than planned, here's a special edition of Saturday Night at the Movies, featuring a roundup of cool audio links. Some of them are MP3s to download to your iPods, others are audio streams, but all are interesting audio interviews.

A interview with the author of Fight Club, Chuck Palahniuk (MP3)

Magician Ricky Jay and his 52 assistants interviewed for NPR (stream)

Phil Gordon's excellent podcasts on the 2005 World series of Poker (MP3 and Stream)

Maurice Sendak explains why he likes scaring the shit out of kiddies (Stream)

To coincide with his new book Ice Haven, here Dan Clowes on NPR (Stream)

Finally, here's XFM \'s archive of audio from Ricky Gervais' radio show (stream)

All this is timed to coincide with our big interview with KC Armstrong next week, which will culminate in our very own podcast of the highlights. Stay tuned.

Next week, I'll make up for those that missed video this week by doing a special on Naughty Movies.

although we still haven't gotten our Saturday Night at the Movies, we seem to have a new leader. And the rest of us just suck.

PEOPLE find it easier to have an orgasm when they are wearing socks in bed, surprised Dutch scientists have discovered.

Aaah science. Is there anything they can't do?

Now available at Matt Times Four.

PS: Yes, I'm a whore.

A disgruntled customer shares his thoughts with Continental Airlines.

Via Ebaum.

Any idea who these people are? First one to guess correctly
gets a Scaramouch-autographed thong from the YesBut store.

Here's a clue...they all met in the lobby. Answer tomorrow.

Old naked chicks with balloons. Yes...yes it is.

Via WMMNA.

sorry to take a moment away from our usual hilarity but this really chaps my butt:

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that local governments may seize people's homes and businesses -- even against their will -- for private economic development. (cnn)

how does this even make sense?????