In Hong Kong, cars drive on the left. Elsewhere in China, cars drive on the right. Problem solved!

This also serves a geek illustration for interfacing two systems. And a very expensive DNA model.

Also, U.S. energy policy. But we’re too tired to work that one out.

The flipper bridge [Kottke]

Turn that BP-induced frown upside down, Stinquers, it’s time for the World Cup Hottie of the Day.

As soon as I saw that New Zealand’s Winston Reid stripped off his shirt in celebration of his goal, earning himself a yellow card, because it’s the first time ever the Kiwis have scored a point in a World Cup, I knew sight unseen he would be the Hottie of the Day.

Then I discovered that the All-Whites* love to take their shirts off. So in honor of their great achievement, bringing overwhelming joy at 2:30 in the morning to our funny-talking socialist cousins of the South Pacific, the entire New Zealand soccer team is hereby deemed the World Cup Hotties of the Day.

*Team’s nickname is not a reflection of the racial composition of the team – the rugby team is nicknamed the “All-Blacks” and the soccer team is the “All-Whites.”  Flying Chainsaw might be able to explain why.

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How cool would it be if five minutes in, the camera pulls back, the staff pours in from the Secret Door, and we’re treated to a production number?

Short of that, how bad are we for planting “You’re the One That I Want” in your head for a dream revival at 2 a.m.?

Well, if we haven’t already ruined your evening, stick around for our Obama speech Open Thread/Brylcreem Sale. A little dab will do ya on those hot Summer Nights.

As we run to the store for a six-pack prepare for tonight’s Oval Office speech, comes news from across the pond that their goalie still sucks one of their Great Leaders has been airbrushed:

In the well-known original image, Churchill makes a “V” shaped symbol with his fingers — while gripping a cigar in the corner of his mouth.

But in a reproduction of the picture, hanging over the main entrance to a London museum celebrating the wartime leader, he has been made into a non-smoker through the use of image-altering techniques.

It is unclear who is responsible for doctoring the photograph, with the museum — The Winston Churchill’s Britain at War Experience — claiming not to have noticed the cigar was missing.

We suspect Smokin’ Barry of swiping the stogy.

Winston Churchill’s cigar airbrushed from picture [Telegraph UK]

Newsweek has the breaking story:

The undead have risen from their graves and invaded large portions of the east coast. Driven only by an unsatiable desire for brains, there seems to be no stopping their ruthless push forward. Residents are advised to barricade themselves in their houses and wait for further instructions. Under no circumstances should the walking dead be allowed in your house.

If you haven’t yet bought your Zombie Attack Survival Kit, now’s a good time before Walmart is overru—

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“Grover Norquist, the president of Americans for Tax Reform, has joined the advisory council of GOProud, the gay Republican group that recently — and unfortunately — drew attention when it was alternately derided and defended from the stage of CPAC.” [Weigel]

Er, “By Popular Demand” means it’s been mentioned in two threads and an email:

Monroe fire officials set damage at $700,000 after lighting struck and burned down a 62-foot-high Jesus Christ statue and an adjacent amphitheater at Solid Rock Church late Monday.

Church leaders are vowing to rebuild the iconic “King of Kings” statue — also dubbed “Touchdown Jesus” — which alone was valued at $300,000.

We don’t know about you, but we kinda like the result. Gives it that Terminator look.

‘Touchdown Jesus’ statue at Solid Rock Church on I-75 destroyed by lightning, fire [Cincinnati.com]