Cassini-Huygens approaches Saturn. More. [via laputan logic]

The Tao of Pee. [Via the other Sullivan.]

Roddy Lumsden's VitaminQ This man has a myriad ways with words and an amazing compilition of word lists at VitaminQ. He's a hot Scot who's a poet, a wicked punster, a man fascinated by trivia and by words and phrases that tickle the ear, and he runs one of the more delightful blogs online. Don't miss the archived stuff -- it's all juicy!

Term of Endearment Some interesting comments made by University of Colorado President Elizabeth Hoffman. She may find c__t endearing, but I know some monkeys who beg to differ. more inside

Underneath Their Robes. Federal Judges get the gossip blog treatment. Via Vidiot

Is John Ashcroft the Worst Attorney General Ever? Paul Krugman gives a laundry list of reasons why he think he is. Atrios and Kevin Drum don't think much of him, either. They both make the observation that the press no longer believe anything he saids about terrorism and the man loves the spotlight. more inside

The International Guild of Professional Butlers. Hiring the Help: Could you? Would you? Or is the idea of being served by others too much? Helping the Hirers: Could you? Would you? Or is the idea of serving others too much?

A bad omen for Sri Lanka At least there wasn't any laser-toting martians around...

Some insane guy selling a million retro computers on eBay. Excuse the hyperbole, but that's a lot of stuff. Quirky little auction. Paging everyone who lives in Wales! [Via Gizmodo.]

Chambers' Book of Days (1864) is a partial (24 December through 12 July, at present) OCR of a nineteenth-century Almanack or Daily Reader. I also offer an 1879 edition (scanned, not searchable). more inside

Bembo's Zoo - Font Flash Alphabet Art (with sound). As always, 'X' is a bit lame. 'M', of course, rocks.

monkeyfishing n. to catch fish by charging water with an electric current then netting the stunned or panicked fish which rise to the surface. more inside

Feel-good site o' the day: "At do-gooder.org, we focus on short-term, measurable projects -- small projects that can be completed -- such as sending 500 books to a library that has been flooded, sending 600 pairs of mittens to orphans in Kazakhstan, sending art supplies to children in Bolivia, providing web design or other media services to a struggling rural cooperative, or volunteering to teach basic computer skills to women in Appalachia." It doesn't collect money, rather you send money or goods directly to each project.

Jesus is just alright with me... (last link NSFW if you start poking around beyond the main page)

curious george : i need to find multiple sound effects of mobile phones ringing but not with recognisable songs as tones more bleeps and blops for a show i'm directing. any one know of good sfx sites

Go Soundwave! Go Soundwave! It's your birthday! - Flash fun for this Not Friday

George Lucas owes somebody royalties.

Tomorrow is Bloomsday 100. Bloomsday. Bloomsday. Bloomsday. Bloomsday. Bloomsday. Bloomsday. Bloomsday. Bloomsday. Not that Bloomsday. ... but nothing in the UK, apparently?

Striking photos of Kamchatka. more inside

Travis!
via BLORT, so you can just imagine. "Didn't know I could do that, did you?"