It’s the middle of the week but more importantly, it’s the middle of Canadian Gaming Week here on the blog. Hope you guys have enjoyed yourselves so far. There are still reviews, columns, news and more coming your way this week. However, the plug got pulled on our review of Star Trek: The Video Game but I’m hoping to have a different Canadian game that came out this week reviewed this week.

For now, it’s time for our traditional set of Wednesday links. Let’s kick this off with Australian model Elyse Taylor.

Catching the Boston Marathon bombing suspects wasn’t just a case of police detective work but a combination of police work, citizen tips and modern technology. (The Washington Post)

The NRA’s domain over gun lobbying impacted the Boston bombing investigation because they’ve impeded technology that can trace gunpowder which would have helped the investigation. (The National Memo)

You’re just as likely to be killed by your furniture as you are by a terrorist attack in America. So why does America make a big deal about terrorism when an average of 18 people are killed each day by guns? (The Guardian)

Cable news largely botched their coverage of the Boston bombing investigation. Too bad that they aren’t likely to learn anything from it. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Looking for a good career path? The Wall Street Journal has its annual list of the best and worst jobs. (WSJ)

Ryan Lochte has a reality show. From the sounds of it, he may have the lowest IQ in history. (With Leather)

FIFA and FIFA President Sepp Blatter had their Twitter accounts hacked. The result was hilarious and true… Or funny because it’s true. (The Big Lead)

How are the likes of EA and Gearbox winning the PR war? By not saying a damn thing so nobody talks about it. (Destructoid)

Remember that bikini-clad severed torso that was originally part of a special edition of Dead Island: Riptide but cancelled because of backlash? Well, that severed torso wasn’t completely cancelled. (CNET)

UW-Madison played the Game of Thrones theme from their clock tower. Naturally  I’m running this video.

Just when you thought that the US Government learned its lesson about bad parody informational videos, here’s a Batman one.