There's a new "Slashdottit" link on the top Slashdot story. Follow the link and get this message:

"Your vote in the Slashdottit system will help insure the best stories are presented to our readers, with hyper accurate numbers to indicate their relevance and general awesomeness. Only by requiring the contribution of every random user of the internet can we guarantee the most scientifically perfect numbers will be generated. These numbers will guarantee that every story that appears on Slashdot will be interesting, insightful, and flawless. Vote early, vote often."

While mildly amusing I wonder if this is only the beginning of something bigger. Let's hope this year the surprise isn't pink.