GEORGE ZIMMERMAN UPDATE: Broken Nose, Broken Narrative. “This doesn’t prove that George Zimmerman acted lawfully, but it breaks the narrative that Zimmerman was not injured, pushed by the Martin family attorneys, left-wing blogs, LGF, and many others with an agenda.”

Related: Autopsy Reveals Trayvon Martin Had Bloody Knuckles When He Died.

UPDATE: More from Tom Maguire.

FORGET “PEAK OIL:” Have we reached Peak Government? Well, they do seem to be running out of other people’s money. . . .

VOTER FRAUD UPDATE: New O’Keefe video exposes non-citizens on voter rolls in NC, voter fraud comfort at UNC.

OH MY: MoveOn: DNC Pulling Out of Wisconsin Recall. If this is true, it’s a major debacle for the Dems.

Related: New Daily Kos/PPP poll: Walker 50%, Barrett 45%. Obama’s chickens are coming home to roost. Everywhere at once, apparently . . .

HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE: These days, a law degree comes with $150,000 of debt — and no guarantee of a job after graduation. “I know that I am better off than a lot of these younger lawyers. I get job interviews. I can afford the apartment I share with my friend. I have a great resume. I am an excellent researcher and writer. I rarely go to bed hungry anymore.”

Plus: “Approximately half of the 45,000 people who will graduate this year from ABA-accredited law schools will never find jobs as lawyers. . . . All this adds up to a completely unsustainable system.” And yet most of those law schools are on campuses with sustainability centers.

If only there were something that explained this phenomenon.

UH OH: Urban Radio Callers Slam Obama Over Gay Marriage Support.

CHANGE: Yikes! Dem Presidential Candidate John Wolfe Closes in On Barack Obama in Arkansas.

DOG BITES MAN: MSNBC panel agrees media will be in the bag for Obama at the debates.

YOU KNOW WHO HAS MORE PRIVATE-SECTOR BUSINESS EXPERIENCE THAN BARACK OBAMA? Yeah, Mitt Romney, sure. Everybody knows that. But also Rush Limbaugh. And I don’t mean for his radio show — his iced tea business is the real deal. I ordered tea Sunday night, and (with free shipping) got it this morning. That’s the kind of service I normally expect from Amazon and not much of anyone else. I don’t know how much tea he’s selling, but it’s probably a lot, and it’s certainly more product than Obama has ever sold. It’s good tea, too . . .

SCUBA QUESTIONS ANSWERED: (1) What kind of equipment do I have? Mostly old. I have a fairly new Atomic Aquatics M1 regulator which replaced my old Dacor Viper a couple of years ago. I have a SeaQuest Passport travel BC that I need to replace soon as it’s getting kind of worn after ten years or so. I have a prescription dive mask (Genesis, I think) that’s the best money I’ve spent on gear (my vision’s not that bad, but it’s really nice to be able to see clearly) and a 7-year-old Suunto Vyper computer. (Before that I had a Suunto Favor-S).

(2) Who do I like to dive with? My favorite dive operator on Cayman is In Depth Watersports. I’ve known Nat Robb for quite a while (you can see him in this rebreather video I did back in 2006). The service is great, the boat (a Navy SEALs Rigid Inflatable Boat) is great, the whole experience is delightful. I also like Ocean Frontiers and Sunset Divers. But once you’ve done the “boutique dive operator” thing you won’t want to go back.

(3) Where do I like to stay? Usually on dive trips I stay at Sunset House, which caters to divers. When I took the family with me for a speaking gig in January they put us up in a nice beachfront condo, of which Cayman has many. Let TripAdvisor be your guide and you’ll do pretty well.

(4) What’s the best way to get started? Try a resort course, which will let you get some instruction in a pool and then dive with an instructor. Once you’ve done that, you’ll know if it’s worth going to the trouble of getting certified.

BRAVE BLOGGER STANDS UP TO COPYRIGHT-INFRINGING NEWSPAPER. You know, the trad-media folks get all self-righteous about copyright, but I’ve noticed that they’re quite willing to lift copy, and even photos, from blogs without permission.

NEWS YOU CAN USE: Belly Fat and Bikinis–A Bad Combination.

ANDY MCCARTHY: Moderation Happens To Islam, Not In Islam.

Related: Michael Totten on Tunisia.

TAR. FEATHERS. Man Loses $22,000 In New ‘Policing For Profit’ Case.

WELL, GOOD: New look at prolonged radiation exposure: Study suggests that at low dose-rate, radiation poses little risk to DNA.

AT AMAZON, markdowns on power & hand tools.

JIM TREACHER: “I need to start this off with a confession: Sometimes I feel guilty about mocking Obama’s narcissism. It’s not like he can help it. It’s just who he is.”

TOM BLUMER: Social Security’s Implosion Continues.

SHOCKER: Popular Surveillance Cameras Open to Hackers, Researcher Says.

Three of the most popular brands of closed-circuit surveillance cameras are sold with remote internet access enabled by default, and with weak password security — a classic recipe for security failure that could allow hackers to remotely tap into the video feeds, according to new research.

The cameras, used by banks, retailers, hotels, hospitals and corporations, are often configured insecurely — thanks to these manufacturer default settings, according to researcher Justin Cacak, senior security engineer at Gotham Digital Science. As a result, he says, attackers can seize control of the systems to view live footage, archived footage or control the direction and zoom of cameras that are adjustable.

“You can essentially view these devices from anywhere in the world,” Cacak said, noting that he and his security team were able to remotely view footage showing security guards making rounds in facilities, “exceptionally interesting and explicit footage” from cameras placed in public elevators, as well as footage captured by one high-powered camera installed at a college campus, which had the ability to zoom directly into the windows of college dorm rooms.

Well, that last report will ensure lots of new hacking efforts . . . .

WEARING A COMPUTER IS GOOD FOR YOU: “Fitness trends and health-care problems are creating demand for tiny computers we won’t even notice we’re carrying.” Hey, my Cyborg Wife has been doing this for years.

PREFERENCE CASCADE? USA Today/Gallup poll shows voters more optimistic about economy under Romney than Obama. “That suggests that the months-long effort to paint Romney as a private-equity vampire who banished his dog to roof-riding torment isn’t exactly succeeding. The more people get to know Romney, the more they seem to like him.”

DAN MITCHELL: This Takes “Sucking on the Public Teat” to a Disturbing New Level.

IF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IS SO POPULAR, why does it always lose at the polls? Even in California.

WALTER RUSSELL MEAD: Greece’s Bank Jog Turns Into A Run: Is Viral Panic Next? “Of course a bank run will hasten the insolvency of the banks and force an earlier Greek exit from the euro: that is all the more reason to panic fast. When there’s a fire in a crowded theater, you want to be among the first at the door. The question now is whether the bank virus spreads to other European countries that are potentially at risk of leaving the euro.”

GALVANIZE: Darwin’s Creepiest Experiment, Brought Back to Life. Don’t hold back. The time has come to push the button.