Thursday Linkage

Trying to retrieve a file from the old computer that I uploaded to one of those file backup places and not having much luck. Head hurts.

DNA suggests even ancient man had baldness issues

Climate change aids invasive plants

White Stripes battle US Air Force over Super Bowl ad

Boston Phoenix: New and improved Romney Scott Brown's unexpected victory in last month's special US Senate election captured the attention of the country — and particularly of core Republican voters, who huddled eagerly before their TV screens to watch their hero du jour give his acceptance speech. But even in the midst of his moment in the sun, Brown made sure to thank the other handsome, well-coifed man on the stage, Mitt Romney — who, as it happens, would very much like the votes of that national Republican audience in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries.

People with anorexia have fat in bones

'Crabzilla': The biggest crab ever seen in Britain... and it's still growing

Old Nintendo NES system and five games sell for $13,105 on eBay

New York Times: Once Stigmatized, Food Stamps Find Acceptance A decade ago, New York City officials were so reluctant to give out food stamps, they made people register one day and return the next just to get an application. The welfare commissioner said the program caused dependency and the poor were “better off” without it. Now the city urges the needy to seek aid (in languages from Albanian to Yiddish).