Last Links: The World Cup Is Over, Soccer Players Are Still Sexy

The "Barefoot Bandit,"  a nineteen-year-old who has been on the lam for two years after a crazy cross-contiental crime spree finally got caught. A shame, since he seems like a pretty awesome (albeit criminally inclined) kid.

Spain won the World Cup in what was, in truth, kind of a boring game. However, soccer players are still hot. We're sad that it's over.

On the subject, here is some (somewhat) scientific proof that Paul the Psychic Octopus is fraud. Is nothing sacred anymore? 

There's nothing to excuse a bad piece of music, except, of course, a catchy, clever, and in this case, scathing mock-up.

And finally, a mock PSA, of sorts, on how not to tell your girlfriend about an STD.