Pursue the Passion - Three recent college graduates dealt with the post-college "What now?" freak out by touring the country and interviewing professionals who are passionate about what they do. more inside

Rudy Giuliani. Yankees fan. Selfish (and possibly criminal) hypocrite. Back in the days after 9/11, many seemed to think he walked on water. This, even though he had a long history of pecadillos. While folks are now looking at Giuliani's 9/11 performance more critically, he continues to lean on the "Rudy Giuliani, 9/11 hero" spin.

I HAS A NETI POT
Allergy season is here in the worst way and I recently was hit hard enough that I had to stay out of work for a day to recuperate. I've been miserable for four days and a visit to the doctor offered the same remedies as it always does: antiallergins, steroids to lower swelling and a promise of antibiotics when the inevitable sinus infection comes. I'm making an appointment to get an allergist and I will take the battery of medicines but it's time for something new.... something... neti... more inside

Do we "coddle" the severely mentally ill? (The New Republic, free registration req'd)

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Gravitas - Supercomputer generated simulations of intergalactic interactions. Looks like it could be quite a ride.

Tiny, gothic Japanese girl throws mighty chokeslams
Please to be excusing and deleting if I am double posting. I'm sorta new here. Again.

Oh, that poor ottoman... Aah, bless the internets, for bringing such hilarity into our lives. WARNING: Video is of such awesomeness it shouldn't be watched without the occasional pause to prevent gut rupture. Possibly NSFW. (Via Defective Yeti, others.) Merry Christmas.

A Real Christian Lion Unfortunately this one is dead, too. But what a swinging life he had, between King's Road in the swinging 60s, and Nairobi in the go-go 70s.

The Rev. Jerry Falwell found dead in university office. Cause uncertain. DEVELOPING... [newsfilter]

Phew! TV Station uses homebrew rinkydink fake IDs to board planes. But is the threat to us coming from the TSAs ineptitude? Or is it something more sinister more inside

Genesis 19: Total Insanity (video)

Launderous George: Get the Funk Out So my favorite hoodie has got the funk. I don't want the funk. 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

Interview with Christine Daniels. Christine Daniels is the Los Angeles Times's newest sports columnist. Well, she's not exactly new. As Mike Penner, she joined the Times 23 years ago to write about sports and became one of the paper's most respected columnists. But on April 26, Daniels told readers that Mike Penner was going on vacation and would return as Christine Daniels. Fascinating. more inside

Curious George: Heave-ho hovel - does anybody have experience with selling a house without a realtor? Any words of warning or hot tips? more inside

Curious George without a green thumb. I need help with shubbery. more inside

Drastic culling of badgers (to the point of extinction in places) has not reduced Bovine TB in Ireland, according to a report published by Badger Watch Ireland and the Badger Trust. (full version - pdf) The NFU favours a targeted cull in the UK and there are signs that it will soon get its way, although there are good reasons to think a selective cull does more harm than good.

I'm coming up so you better get this party started. Everything you ever wanted to know about Brood XIII. And then some.

Bare hand live line work [video] is not a job for the squeamish. Power companies have found that it's cheaper to put workers directly on high-voltage lines, rather than shut off the power for repairs. The result -- a new high-adrenalin and hair-raising occupation. [idea via] more inside