Tentacles of Desire. Joshua Hadley traveled across Japan in the 19th century, documenting a world rarely seen by outsiders. One of his most bizarre discoveries was the Kinoe no Komatsu. It included several woodblock prints of octopi and female pearl divers in intimate situations. The woodblocks ranged from the odd to the downright frightening. [NSFW] more inside

Giant Steps, visually translated. What Michal Levy sees when he listens to Coltrane's work. Well, I just think it's purty.

In 1991 a new species was named. Its origins lie in 1951, when Henrietta Lacks was admitted to the Johns Hopkins hospital. The diagnosis was cervical cancer. Ten months later, she was dead. more inside

Abortion foes shun Democrats' proposal to reduce pregnancies: "Referring to Reid and Clinton, Tony Perkins of the conservative Family Research Council said, 'Their idea of reducing unintended pregnancies is more sex education and distribution of contraceptives. ... That's not the solution, that's part of the problem. If they want to start promoting abstinence, fine — but they won't.'" Here's one woman proposing a Lysistrata response.

Battlestar Galactica now has downloadable podcast commentaries! (If you aren't down with podcasting you can also just download the mp3 of the commentary) You can listen to them as you watch the show (or tape the show and watch it again with the commentary). Who needs DVD's?

Earth to Condi: Get Stuffed Column from Former Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs and UN bigshot Lloyd Axeworthy who published this scathing open letter to Condi Rice.

The "Kryptos" Sculpture, Located near the CIA's new Headquarters in Langley, VA. This sculpture made by Jim Sanborn, the meaning of which is to represent CIA's work and purpose. Hides a message whitin it's 4 codes that still has to be revealed (realtively old but relevant). You can find more famous unsolved codes and cyphers at Elonka Dunin's website.

Which Rat Pack member are you?

Revenge of the fired Walmart worker. Guy takes job at Walmart, other employees set him up and he is fired, guy takes revenge in a rather creative fashion.

Kentucky student gets arrested for writing a short story. When Kentucky says they don't like threats on schools, they really mean it. If you write a piece of zombie fiction set in a school, you will go to jail.

One for the ladies...

Animal Reviews is loads of fun, but don't overlook the original.

"my gramma is 125 years old! how old is YOOOOOOOOOURS?" I could have def. used that as a child, for an alternative to: "my dad's car is bigger than yours" so...what were your kiddie insults? or...do you think she's tired and wants to die?

800 Years of Liberty flushed away With the Patriot Act and now the british Prevention of Terrorism Bill in the works, I thought it was appropriate at taking a look at the document the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence is based on. Lest we forget . . .

The Cloud Appreciation Society. Pledged to fight blue sky thinking wherever they find it.

Chimp Birthday Party turns bad. St. James and LaDonna Davis were at the Animal Haven Ranch in Caliente to celebrate the birthday of Moe, a 39-year-old chimpanzee who was taken from their suburban Los Angeles home in 1999 after biting off part of a woman's finger.

The A-Team "Three words. New. Hollywood. Movie." more inside

Tinky Winky - virtual paper doll

The House of Cosbys more inside

Johnny Dakota