Indian sex workers learn karate. "Prostitutes in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have begun taking karate lessons to protect themselves from violent customers and pimps." [Via]

A new use for old CDs George W. Hart, formerly artist in residence at MIT, explains the math behind his bizarre constructions. Many of them use traditional methods of fabrication, but the ones called Gonads of the Rich exemplify the hyperexpensive methods of stereolithography (like $13,000 for an 8" long object made that way, I was once told). Cheaper are the virtual objects like these AVI animations of George's structures growing forth... more inside

Baby Baboon - By Weebl. WARNING: FLASH. Insane Catchiness. Endless Loop. Via BLORT more inside

Mind-Melting Demo Disasters - Anonymous demos from an indie label. [via] more inside

You can't handle the squeeeeee! . Squeee Babbys

AND she's been photoshopped. via

Why Archie didn't to propose to Betty.

Eh? What? Wait on, sonny, let me get my ear trumpet. Can you hear me now? Did you know cupping your hand behind your ear increases the volume of sound to your ear by 12dB? more inside

Hasselblad Masters 2009 is open for voting. There are some incredible pictures in there. more inside

Apes Laugh, Tickle Study Finds.

Tickle me loris .Slow loris loves getting tickled. It's freakin' ADORABLE!! Yes, I know it's a SLYT post. But it's a slow loris. Getting tickled. And smiling.

What if the lyrics on your favorite music video actually described what you saw? It would make sense, right? You could understand what was happening.... Too often this isn't true... but, it's been fixed....

Sulphur mining in Indonesia. Hot volcanic gases saturated with elemental sulphur are piped down the side of the volcano before spilling molten sulphur to cool then chipped into pieces and hauled down the mountain. more inside

Chimp-Made Toolkit Most Complex Ever Found.

All the best hits of the '80s, played ragtime-style.

Navigating the high seas of Google Earth - or ram into tall buildings and challenge traffic on local highways, your choice. more inside

Robin Hood eat your heart out. Actually that's unfair to Mr R.H. - but this is a pretty cool accident.

Unique and beautiful tribute to Katrina: Houses made of human hair . Weird and disgusting personal fetish: collection of baggies containing human hair.

20 Bookcases. I love the rafter bookcase.

Remarkable Religious Structures Reclaimed by Nature. Amazing Buildings Swallowed by the Desert.