the buzz log

Monday got you down? Ease your pain with some of the coolest clicks on Yahoo! Buzz. And remember—tomorrow isn't just another day, it's one day closer to Friday.

Watch out for the zipper.
Contrary to what you've heard, not everyone puts their pants on one leg at a time. A new video proves that a select few have the ability to jump into their drawers with both feet blazing. But while the acrobatic jumps are real, the "viral video" is actually the work of Levi's Jeans. Read the Wired.com article for details on the undercover ad.

Please hold for Justin Timberlake.
With apologies to Pat Sajak, game shows aren't often thought of as "hip." MTV is hoping to change that with their new show, "The Phone." GeekSugar explains that Justin Timberlake will produce a program in which contestants "run around a big city and complete tasks assigned by the caller."  Will viewers want to watch other people have inane phone conversations? Hey, if people are willing to pay for ringtones, anything is possible.

Postal rates rise. Again.
For the three of your who still send letters, we have bad news. The price of a first class stamp went up by a penny on Monday. Sending a letter to grandma will now run you 42 cents. Meanwhile, the going rate for sending an email is holding steady at "free." An article from Yahoo! News explains that the postal service is already planning further increases.

Also buzzing today...
• 99% of people over the age of five hate airlines. But we wouldn't blame the flight attendants if they hated at least some of the passengers. An article from the Dallas Morning News recaps how an unruly flyer refused to stop using his cell phone during a Southwest flight.
• We all know that John McCain bleeds red, white, and blue. But green, too? The presidential candidate is touting his voting record on the environment, but The Daily Green wonders if he really "deserves kudos."
• This summer, Indiana Jones goes looking for the "Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls." But, wait—what the heck is a "crystal skull," anyway? HowStuffWorks explains what they look like, how they work, and whether they can predict the future. Spooooky.