I seek your opinion on Garrett Lisi's "An Exceptionally Simple Theory of Everything" (other physicists or physics fans are welcome to chime in).  Thanks to venividi for bringing it to my attention.

Because i could not stop the void
it kindly stopped for me
Around me, virtual particles
were struggling to be free

The event horizon loomed above,
oblivion assured
It sucked in all, including light;
our vision it obscured

Its vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
It sucked a part'cle in!
Its mate, alone, was heard to scream,
"I LIVE!" above the din

What fate awaits the little mote
that's lost in that black hole?
Its information will return
someday; that is, its soul

Carl Hall at the SF Chronic brings us a very cool article about the physics behind "splash hits" at SBC Park.  Thanks to _z_ for the link.

They've found that meson that escaped your lab.