Above, Elton John performs Sad Songs. We are very sad for Kentucky suffering from those gawd-awful tornadoes. If you want to help, The Weather ChannelCompatible Creatures looks into the science of tornadoes... and there are some interesting/depressing conclusions.

Blue Heron Blast addresses Kentucky's Senator Rand Paul: the shoe is now on the other foot.

The winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards will brighten your day!

Round-up by Tengrain who blogs at Mock, Paper, Scissors. You can follow Tengrain on the Twitters, too. Send tips, requests, and suggestions to mbru@crooksandliars.com (with For MBRU in the subject line).