In honor of will.i.am.'s birthday, we ask the tough question: is it possible to defend the Black Eyed Peas?

Today's links, featuring a Batman pun about pareidolia, an honest version of The Black-Eyed Peas Experience, and the overly attached cat.

According to "Fifty Shades Of Grey" author EL James, she writes her sex scenes to a Black Eyed Peas song.

A collection of confounding songs, from artists like Hootie and the Blowfish and Barenaked Ladies, that have been played in space.

America has a love/hate relationship with the Black Eyed Peas.

Remember that fake Rahm Emanual Twitter account that was all the rage while the real-life Ari Gold's brother was running for mayor of Chicago.

Last night the Black Eyed Peas were supposed to play a massive outdoor concert in Central Park, but an epic hellstorm swept over the area and forced organizers to cancel the event, unleashing a torrent of "God hates the Black Eyed Peas" jokes on Twitter -- and pissing off their petulant fans.

Who is your favorite member of the Black Eyed Peas.

Following years of catering to old people, the NFL has decided to instead appeal to a younger, dumber audience by naming the Black Eyed Peas the next Super Bowl halftime act.