Bowling for Calvin "From Calvin and Hobbes to Eric and Dylan: some visual cues" explores similarities between the Columbine school shootings and Bill Watterson's "Calvin and Hobbes." more inside

Curious George: Skin rubbed raw Help me heal! more inside

Matchstick Heads. "There doesn't seem to be any limit to the subject matter and of course they all have that lethal incendiary device capability."

Victor Yushchenko was NOT poisoned - he's an alcoholic. In an earlier MoFi post we discussed the claim by the Vienna clinic that Yuschenko was 'definitely poisoned'. Facts: There has never been a case of death from dioxin poisoning, ever. Dioxin is not water soluble, & would be readily observable by sight & smell. Yuschenko wants to delay the investigation in case it 'affects the election' - it already has affected the election! The Austrian clinic's 'definitive' conclusion of poisoning was released by the administrative head of the clinic, not the actual chief medical officer - who was forced to resign due to his criticism of the 'poisoning' idea. Fat soluble dioxin would be absorbed by many of the organs, including liver - yet Yuschenko's dioxin levels have apparently "returned to normal" & there are no traces of it in his liver or pancreas. This is totally impossible. More reasons in the linked articles within. more inside

Vectorpark A small collection of curious Flash puzzles and animations.

The Wesley Willis song generator (scroll to the bottom of the page) more inside

curious george: does anyone know of a device that will allow me to run my g4powerbook off my car cigarette lighter. im in australia

Tyson, the skateboarding bulldog.
Quicktime more inside

A writer looks at Hong Kong Hong Kong's blogging community is fractious. On the one hand you have locals who rarely have a blog presence, but when they do, their writing is explosive, enchanting, and wonderful to read. And then you have the expatriates. Often, they are very one dimensional people. But this blog seems to avoid that one-dimensional problem. The author showcases writing from locals, and also shines a light on the increasingly important life of Hong Kong's 6.8 million.

Be an anti-consumism rebel, just like everyone else: an interesting take on the culture of anti-consumerism. The author states that anti-consumerism is not a critique of consumerism, but rather a critique of mass society-- a critique which has in fact "been one of the most powerful forces driving consumerism for more than 40 years." Buy the book and bask in the irony.

Baby animals! My first erection ever! Honey bunny bean sugar plum dumpling nugget! Pea shoot anteater! Ascot huddling lacy fruit bat fuzzy whisker butterfly kisses! My Busey Goosey!

No street signs. No crosswalks. No accidents. Surprise: Making driving seem more dangerous could make it safer. Counter intuitive (to me) but by all accounts reduces accidents by making people interact with each other. more inside

Who wants stir fried homo' for lunch? ahhh...this is what they warn you about in the embassy but you never, ever listen!

Pinky Promise Debra Lafave phone call tape to young young 14 year-old stud. (asx file) Let the snark begin.

Hmm.. I wonder if I need to wear a jacket, today? - If only there were some handy dandy web helper thingy to help me work this out.

Best "page not found" page ever! This will, without doubt, qualify as the dumb post of the day here at Monkeyfilter, a link to a page that doesn't exist!..... But, this "page not found" page has a cute factor of about 100 on a 1-10 scale... Couldn't resist sharing it!

Holiday Cookies & Treats Okay you chattering chimps - make with the holiday treat recipes! Favorites? Annuals? Cookies, fudge, cakes, those little . . lemony things? C'mon, c'mon we're going shopping for ingredients tonight so break out those yellowed index cards and get to posting!

Wheedle's Groove: Seattle's Finest Funk and Soul. Light in the Attic records accidentally sent me this CD the other day and am I thankful. This is one of the best funk & soul albums ever made. Check out the demo tracks, especially "Little Love Affair".

Witch & Famous Cruises, presented by the Pagan Travel Network. Remember, Pagan Travel Network is owned & operated by Pagans. We promise to have only a staff comprised of Pagan travel agents and travel escorts to provide the best possible service to the Pagan community. Raves Robert: "The group even had time to gather under the full moon for some energy work".

I leave my friends alone for one New Year's Eve and this is what they do. I suppose that's what I get for being friends with people who belong in Pyromaniacs Anonymous. more inside