If you’ve been aware of a stirring in the Nerdiverse, it’s excitement building about The Avengers.  If you haven’t been aware of a Nerdiverse stirring, well, wake up and smell the Romulan Ale.

The Governor’s mansion in California is now available to rent for your special functions!  Please remember, no red juices on the carpets.  Otherwise, it’s yours!

The New York Knicks’ Amare Stoudemire punched a fire extinguisher case after losing to the Miami Heat. Apparently, he didn’t read the “Only break in case of emergency” sign. Or maybe he did.

Some baseball teams win using their brains. In Milwaukee, they prefer to use their Braun.

A Polish dentist removed all of her boyfriend’s teeth after he dumped her. We’re guessing the movie that inevitably gets made about it will be called “Fatal Extraction.”

Stick shifts are gaining in popularity again. A pleasant change from “four on the floor” referring to three petrified French fries and a faded M&M.

A house fell on a man.  He’s going to be OK, and his wife hopes that maybe now he’ll notice that she recently got her hair done.  Get it?  Because it took a house falling on him?  You don’t usually walk into these classic 50’s comedy set-ups, this has been a very lucky day for us.

For all you werewolves out there, the biggest full moon of 2012 is coming this Saturday. For all you non-werewolves, maybe just stay inside.