SKIRMISHER

* Omniscient (all-knowing), omnipresent (everywhere), immortal (servers easily replaceable), Google’s presence in modern life seems pervasive enough to deserve a new religion. Oh wait, it already has its own church.

* Exhibit A of the “Google is All-Powerful” argument: Wake up one morning and find your company in shambles, wife mutters, “It’s Google’s will.”

* Speaking of large things, Starbucks — big in coffee-related hype — tricks you to buy only those large, hugely profitable drinks.

* And still speaking of large things, elephants teach robots how to walk. Next in the lesson plan: Destroy man-made structures and piss on monuments.

* A look at why Second Life is beginning to show signs of failure.

Stumble it!