So, following the LOST finale, it seems that the ~Internet~ is divided. Some loved the series finale that was six years—and countless headdesks—in the making, and some hated it. But! The Simpsons beat everyone with its own prediction.

Martin Gardner, amateur mathematician, puzzle writer and dumb-people hater, died this weekend at age 95.

If there's one thing we've learned about CEOs recently, it's that some of them will reply if you send them an email. Tech blogger Robert Scoble emailed Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Sunday—and guess what? Zuck wrote back.

According to several new studies, people who sufferer from airborne allergies are significantly less likely to get some kinds of cancer, thanks to the immune system-boosting effect of allergies. Nerds! Do they ever not win in the long run? [NYP]

Once upon a time, there was a television show about a bunch of people on an island. For six years it was one of the most fascinating things on TV. And then it ended, in the worst way possible.

The lovable, bumbling Michael Steele-era Republican party had never won a special election—until this weekend, when Honolulu Councilman Charles Djou won Hawaii's special election to replace retired Congressman Neil Abercrombie. It was due, obviously, to the Djouish-controlled media.

Cops in Corpus Christi, who are clearly very well-intentioned but maybe not the sharpest tools in the police shed, seized some 400 marijuana plants from a city park. Only, they were not marijuana, so much as, "horsemint."

Pop singer Britney Spears has surpassed actor Ashton Kutcher to become the most-followed user on Twitter. Both will likely surpass five million followers. For a fun challenge, call your grandparents and try to explain this news item to them. [Mashable]

When thinking about American excess, one's mind generally bends towards McDonald's, but Aziz Ansari's mind goes to ice cream, specifically Coldstone Creamery.

Last week's episode was Skyler-heavy, which meant family drama more appropriate for Dr. Phil than America's Most Wanted.

French farmers transformed part of the Champs Elysees—the iconic Paris street on which the Arc de Triomphe sits—into farmland in an attempt to promote the struggling farm industry. Click through for more photos of French people having fun.

Well, folks, it's finally here. Tonight, LOST will end its six year run with a seemingly endless event finale, and you're invited to watch along and discuss with all of your fellow commenters! Inside, a schedule and your open thread.

Jamaica agreed to extradite drug boss Christopher 'Dudus' Coke to the US last week. His supporters said they'd fight to protect him, and barricaded themselves in a housing project. Now they've attacked police and set fire to a police station.

Ever seen Garden State? Remember that scene where they're at the mansion and they go swimming in the pool and Zach Braff says some cheesy stuff? That mansion is for sale! We spoke to the Italian countess who owns it.

Rand Paul, the extreme-right candidate for Kentucky senate, expressed some unfortunate anti-civil rights and pro-BP views this week. Then cited fatigue to get out of a potentially awkward appearance on NBC's Meet the Press today. Here's the video they ran.

Internet retailer 6pm.com says it erroneously capped the price of everything in their store at $49.99 on Friday and lost $1.6 million in a matter of hours. And someone got a $1,400 GPS system cheap.Updated with comment from Zappos.

Some writer for the Washington Post was able to churn out 1,100 words on the fact that Elena Kagan dresses like the middle-aged professor that she is. What does it mean that Kagan is totally unstylish? Let us explore.

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives features Vin Diesel, some actress who was in Maxim once and many explosions. Not really! Which is probably one of the reasons it won the Palm d'Or at Cannes today.

The pesky Icelandic volcano that has been disrupting air traffic may be cooling off.

[Fashion designer Giorgio Armani gets some support from his spindly female companion in Saint-Tropez. Pic via Bauer-Griffin]