Gingerbread Houses to Dunk into Your Tea

A collection of interesting bike designs.

40 Beautiful Examples of Black and White Photography more inside

Pie Pops! I think the preference is to bite not lick.

Napkin Dispute Leads To Spiced Attack more inside

Spaghetti Cake

At a time when most kids are still thinking about becoming a fireman or astronaut, David Fishman has decided he wants to be a Food Critic. And he's already well on his way.

bath time kitteh [YouTube link]

Help keep your hitchin' available for all Californians!

A Swiss gourmet - who was on a world tour of Michelin three-starred restaurants when he mysteriously disappeared before paying the bill at El Bulli - has just been spotted in Geneva.

Curious Hairy George What can be creatively done with about half a metre of hair? more inside

28 Hours in Jyväskylä Filmed at locations in and around Jyväskylä, a city in Central Finland. The idea was to show city life in a way that no-one normally experiences it - in time-lapse, often shot from roofs and masts. [crossposted to the blue]

Kevin Budden passed away on 29 July, 1950. He died from the venom of a taipan that he was trying to capture alive so that an anti-venom could be developed. Foolish adventurer or or self sacrificing hero? The debate continues 58 years on....

I am the condom friend ever useful to you! [YouTube]

Any of you chaps up for tea & scones? October 21 or 22? more inside

neigh-CHOOOOO The Royal Randwick Racecourse has been locked down. At least 8 horses have tested positive for Equine flu. It is predicted that 700 horses will contract the virus. [crossposted to mefi] more inside

We just need new dishes on the menu.... Current Plagues: Jellyfish (Japan/Pacific Ocean), locusts (Kansai) & hares (Milan).

Numa numa - the USS Enterprise version [via] more inside

Stroll while you work... The workstation, which is designed to be used for two to three hours a day, comprises a computer, keyboard and treadmill. more inside

Remember kids - dogs go "bark", sheep go "baaa" more inside