Link baiting works. I just had to go about it the hard way, by purchasing pre-worn pants at Old Navy, and then blogging about it the mess I found in the crotch of said pants. From there, the story was picked up by The Consumerist, and now it’s linked on the front page of Fark.com:

The incredible traffic I’m seeing as a result on my main blog almost makes the whole experience worth it! Too bad I can’t come up with link bait like this on a regular basis!