6/27: Morning Communique

THESE DAYS

Having several older brothers increases the likelihood of a man being gay, a finding researchers say adds weight to the idea that there is a biological basis for sexual orientation.

The Walt Disney Co., which had denied permission to grieving British parents to put Winnie the Pooh on their child's gravestone, has had a change of heart.

A former handyman has won more than $400,000 in a lawsuit over a penile implant that gave him a 10-year erection.

MINNESOTA BLOG OF THE DAY

News on local artists, their shows, and arts-related events can be found at the MN Artists blog.

[Minnesota-based blog directory]

TIME WASTERS

Page 2's Bill Simmons gives us the 33 clips in his YouTube Hall of Fame

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin punching some mouthy guy in the face [via Fazed]

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

"You don't make so much on the first one."

-- Superman lead Brandon Routh, longing for those sequel paychecks