A modern marvel or a skyline eyesore? The Orbit tower in London being unveiled yesterday as a new landmark for visitors during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. So far, it's not going over well critics and has been called the "Eye-Ful Tower" and "the Godzilla of public art"...among other names.

See a video of the tower

Designed by award-winning artist Anish Kapoor, the tall, twisting, red steel structure stands 377 feet -- 22 feet higher than the Statue of Liberty. It features a 455-step stairway, two observation decks and a restaurant that offers 20-mile views of the capital city's skyline.

Kapoor was inspired by the Eiffel Tower and notes that the famed Paris landmark was equally disliked in its time. "I've just been reading all the criticism the Eiffel Tower received upon its opening," he told reporters. "It was called the most horrendously ugly object but we don't think about it like that anymore."

Visitors can pay $24 to visit the landmark during the Games. It will reopen to the public on Easter 2014.

A group of friends and I were part of over 1000 men who took to the Capitol Mall on Saturday, Arpil 28 for Weave's Walk A Mile In Her Shoes. Our group, representing Molina Health Care, was definitely the best dressed group (in my opinion) as most of us donned suits and one of us (my father-in-law) went so far as to wear coattails and a top hat. There were also two people in our group who dressed as women. Alex was sure looking sweet in the dress that his work picked out for him. (Alex's coworkers donated almost $1000 combined to sponsor him and that was their reward.) Check out the pics and the videos.

US troops and Afghan officials were surprised last week when a mid-level Taliban commander in Paktika province turned himself in and tried to collect the reward offered for his capture.

“Be on the Lookout” posters of Mohammad Ashan had been plastered all over the area after he was suspected of plotting at least two attacks on Afghan security forces. Officials say that they usually don't get much response from the posters because the residents are afraid to pass on intelligence that might lead to an arrest.

See his wanted poster

Ashan walked up to a police checkpoint and was arrested on the spot. His identity was confirmed through a biometric scan.

The reward offered for his capture: $100. He was not given any money.

The answer to the question that has long puzzled Simpson's fans for years has finally been revealed. Every occasional viewer knows that Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie live in Springfield. But which Springfield has never been revealed...until now.

The show's creator, Matt Groening, told the Smithsonian Magazine that the town is based on Springfield, Oregon.

The only reason is that when I was a kid, the TV show “Father Knows Best” took place in the town of Springfield, and I was thrilled because I imagined that it was the town next to Portland, my hometown. When I grew up, I realized it was just a fictitious name. I also figured out that Springfield was one of the most common names for a city in the U.S. In anticipation of the success of the show, I thought, “This will be cool; everyone will think it’s their Springfield.” And they do.

In the article, Groening also talks about the development of the show and talks about how it became such a big success.

Apparently Batman is fighting crime in more than just Gotham these days. Montgomery County Police in Maryland stopped the "Batmobile" on March 21 for not having proper tags. 

The driver, who was dawning the full Batman attire, was driving a black convertible sports car when the stop was made. Apparently, he was headed to a local hospital to entertain kids.

My favorite part of the video is the officer's reaction through the whole thing.

There are conflicting views of what happened the night that self-proclaimed Neighborhood Watch Captain George Zimmerman shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, FL. Zimmerman claims that after he got out of his car and confronted the teen, he was attacked and knocked to the ground.

The police report says that Zimmerman had bruises on his face and possibly a broken nose. It also said there were grass stains on the back of his clothing from when Martin allegedly knocked Zimmerman to the ground and bashed his head.

However, police surveillance video of that night shows a Zimmerman that doesn't look too battered. His face doesn't look bruised and his nose looks fine. There does seem to be a gash on the back of his head.

There is also a three page report detailing the medical care Zimmerman received at the scene.

ABC released the video and reporters have been calling this a "smoking gun" against Zimmerman. I don't think this is conclusive enough to be making those calls either way.

Check out the video and let me know what you think...

J&D's, the creators of Bacon Salt® and Baconnaise™, have a new bacon creation and it's one you can take to the grave.

This genuine bacon casket is made of 18 Gauge Gasketed Steel with Premium Bacon Exterior/Interior, and includes a Memorial and Record Tube, Adjustable Bed and Mattress and Stationary and Swingbar handles. It also includes a bacon air freshener for when you get that buried-underground, not-so-fresh feeling.

Image courtesy of J&D's Foods

You can see the full description at JDFoods.net

And you would need one heck of an arm to throw it.

The Desert Eagle is 45-feet long and boasts a wingspan of 24-feet. It took it's first flight Wednesday afternoon in the desert outside of Tucson, Arizona.

The plane was built by the Pima Air & Space Museum. It was designed by 12-year-old Arturo Valdenegro, whose paper airplane flew the farthest when he competed against hundreds of children in a regional paper airplane distance contest held at the museum in January.

In its maiden voyage, the Desert Eagle reached an altitude of 2,703 feet and a speed of 98 miles per hour.

Not the best move when you are the co-founder of a charity that just went viral...33-year-old Jason Russell was arrested Thursday in San Diego after he was allegedly found masturbating in public and vandalizing cars while possibly being under the influence of something. 

Russell is the co-founder of Invisible Children, whose video about Joseph Kony and Uganda went viral last week.

Officers say that Russel was acting "very strangely" when they approached him after getting calls around 11:30 a.m. about a man in various stages of undress, running through traffic and screaming.

Invisible Children representative released a statement on the matter Friday Afternoon...

“Jason Russell was unfortunately hospitalized yesterday suffering from exhaustion, dehydration, and malnutrition. He is now receiving medical care and is focused on getting better. The past two weeks have taken a severe emotional toll on all of us, Jason especially, and that toll manifested itself in an unfortunate incident yesterday. Jason’s passion and his work have done so much to help so many, and we are devastated to see him dealing with this personal health issue. We will always love and support Jason, and we ask that you give his entire family privacy during this difficult time.”

Police say that no criminal charges will be brought against Russell.