Blowing Out the Dust: Afternoon Edition

• Drives 'n' Things – Atomic I/O Letters Column #75. My Windows box does the same "no boot drive" thing he talks about, too. Didn't think about it being drives spinning up. Thanks again, Dan! [Dan's Data]

• By the Light of Mercury – IKEA will recycle compact florescent light bulbs for free. Don't just toss 'em—they're full of deadly quicksilver. [IKEA via The Consumerist]

• Swamp Flavored – Man samples charcoal toothpaste, feels ill. [DesignNotes.info]

• Bullshot, Indeed – The ESA sends Kotaku, a website about videogames, a takedown notice for a screenshot of a videogame. Sheesh. [Kotaku]