Linus regrets seeing The Great Pumpkin (link roundup)

Monstrous Great Pumpkin by J. Bone. See it in high-res, as well as Charlie Brown caling Lucy a bitch, here. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Massive layoffs at Forbes.

2. Go here to find out how people make it to the major leagues as umpires and what they get paid.

3. I'd like to make my small contribution to the cause of making it legal to pay for bone marrow donations. Via.

*Previously: Lego Pumpkin Monster.

*Buy Peanuts toys at eBay.

Greedo Lego CubeDude (link roundup)

Greedo Lego CubeDude by Andrew Lee.

And a few more links:

1. Very little content, but I still like the teaser site for the Motorola/Google/Verizon Droid. (I guess the thought of my smartphone being a droid is pretty appealing.)

2. Valuable advice from Malcolm Gladwell to would be journalists - - learn a skill in addition to writing such as by getting a degree in accounting. That way you'll be more than an easily replaceable and glorified summarizer. He also gives his secret to writing a good story, and advice for improving public schools. Via.

3. Undead Ted Williams (with frozen head) costume.

*Previously: Ghastly allegations about what the cryogenics lab employees did with Ted Williams' head.

*Buy Greedo toys at eBay.

Like the worst day ever (link roundup)

Or the best, since I'm guessing the guy wins. Tiger and train and snake via these sites. Source unknown.

And a few more links:

1. Impressive: How to use web tools to assemble a magazine from scratch in less than two days. Via these sites.

2. Writing for Esquire, Charles Pierce explains why he really dislikes Tony La Russa. Via.

3. Chris Rock mocks Roman Polanksi's supporters.

*Previously: Alltime 10 worst baseball all-star selections.

*Buy Japanese baseball toys at eBay.

Pharaoh Vader t-shirt (link roundup)

Today's Tee Fury t-shirt is Pharaoh Vader by Jimiyo.

And a few more links:

1. Allegation that Liberty Media, who owns the Atlanta Braves, also owns a company that sells steroids. Via.

2. Photos from the Portland Cake Wrecks book signing. The cupcakes (at the bottom) are incredible.

3. Chad Johnson/Ochocinco was able to make a Lambeau leap earlier this season because he bought tickets for fans to sit in the stadium and catch him.

*Previously: Chinese Vader's lightsaber makes people's clothing disappear.

*Buy wind-up mummys at eBay.

How to throw a fancy dress dinner party at Ikea (link roundup)

Go here for a gallery of photos from an (unauthorized) fancy dress party held at Ikea. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Photo of New York Yankees dressed as Batman and classic Batman villains. Shortstop Ramiro Pena actually looks kind of...cool as Catwoman.

2. Relatedly, Johnny Depp as The Riddler. Via.

3. Current big deal in China: A video of an adorable first grade girl. When asked about her ideal life, she said she dreamed of becoming "a corrupt official, as they have lots of property." (Photo link). Via.

*Previously: Megan Fox as Catwoman desktop wallpaper.

*Buy Catwoman toys at eBay.

Tom Wilson Sells Foam Finger Asterisks That Say "Steroids"

Read more here and here.

"In Cleveland, I pointed out, [Manny] Ramirez used to walk into the video room naked to study tapes of pitchers."

Fun article about Boston Red Sox Star Manny Ramirez.

83 Stories To Look For In The Upcoming Major League Baseball Season

ESPN provides a handy list if you haven't been paying attention up til now.