A New Game from An Old Favourite A little Orsinal fun. It's Friday! more inside

Curious George; What was the best concert you ever went to? Who was it? When was it? Where was it? more inside

At Night Your Toys Come Out To Play; This Guy Has Pictures To Prove It!

The extinction crisis is over. We lost.

The Best Remix I've Yet Heard. Of Jay-Z's "Black Album". This one is mixed with Pavement's Slanted and Enchanted. There's a sample MP3 on the site as well as bit torrent links for various editions of the full album.

When blimps attack! Kids, remember: be sure you lock up your blimp before goint to sleep. Via MeFi, but way too funny too pass up.

memo from Osama bin Laden , from common dreams the potential for a new and daring democracy. more inside

Conscientious Objector Policy Act This is a bill that John Ashcroft would be proud of. more inside

Flip-Flop Flippity-Floppity The government seems to be starting up a shell game over the draft. more inside

How much political sway does one voter hold? Jonathan Stein is a New York law student and freelance writer. He has produced a series of television ads against U.S. presidential hopeful John Kerry, and is placing the ads in key swing states and markets that might be leaning toward Kerry. Is he tilting at windmills or is this the beginning of true grassroots influence?

Crash Bonsai - Model cars, bonsai trees: strange and true activities of a meticulous artist.

You're not allowed to test for mad cow, says the USDA. The Washington Post reports that a Kansas beef company which wanted to fully protect the integrity of its cattle was banned by the US Department of Agriculture from doing its own test work. The USDA, defending its policy, said testing "could imply there is a safety issue with American beef". But might mad cow already be alive and well in the US?

Catalpa! This tree has it all: huge, heart-shaped leaves, a shady canopy, long seed pods, and pretty clusters of vanilla-scented blossoms. Although sphinx moths really like catalpas, so do catfish anglers. Mmmmm...caaaatfish.

Winner in a dating game chooses a Playstation over the girl. Who wouldn't?

All Glory to the HypnoToad.

An Adventurer is You! Travel in the Kingdom of Loathing and amass large quantities of Tasty Meat! Kill Dangerous Creatures! Explore Exotic Locales! Learn Fascinating Skills! more inside

Mix American Technology and a NASCAR Sensibility. Whaddya Get? Fan Pants!

Klingon Wedding

My favorite incoherent singer is still at it. Click on the picture - he has a special stand for his beer glass!

Blindfold blog. "One of the first steps to becoming a guide dog instructor is to spend ten days blindfolded...". We're into Day 4.