It either bites, stings, hops, or baaas Australia has some wicked strange animals. They can be divided into three categories: poisonous, odd, and sheep. Whether it's under water or in your boot, slithering, flightless, or swimming, Australia has some nastys. And then there's the plant life. more inside

Homosexuality and the right. One Republican's take on the advocation of And Tango Makes Three in Shiloh Elementary School, Shiloh, Illinois. more inside

Silverfish! Adults can hang around for 2 or 3 years, EATING UR BOOKS. more inside

Had any lately ? There should be a few freaky ones around MoFi, or are there?

The worst-designed webpage. ever. And I dare you challenge my claim.

Ten outsider artists (Flash)

Falling down Remember that busload of kids that pitched off an overpass in Huntsville, Alabama? Four of them died, and now the Westboro Baptist Church is picketing their funerals today (Friday). Although Phelps' minions will be kept two blocks from the services, the local Unitarian Universalist church will try to deal with them peacefully by accepting pledges for every hour that Phelps is out there. more inside

The police appear to have trouble finding recruits who have interests other than beating the shit out of anything that moves. more inside

New technology catches Hitler off guard "I understand you didn't like the movie last night," he says. "I know what you want. You want Gone with the Wind." more inside

Will it blend?

Big Stranger Rodeo For those of us who weren't exposed to this UK telly show, here's a (YouTube, yep) look at the fine art of leaping onto the backs of humans and hanging on for dear life. Don't click, GramMa! more inside

I'll wash your mouth out with "Stephanie"... Say "hand me the screwdriver" to a lexical-gustatory synesthete, and his mouth may be filled with the taste of strawberry ice cream. Lucky bastards. more inside

What's your favorite watering hole? Link to a real watering hole. In Africa. Live. With video and sound. And real animals. Best viewing times are dusk and dawn, Africa time (I think it's +7 hours from CST). via

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Visionary Film Maker Robert Altman Dead at 81 more inside

Curious, George: Writing shower invites: I need help with "touchy" bridal shower invitation wording. more inside

Me and my pet rhino. Ah.

"One" a la Bank of America. [YouTube] Recorded live at a Bank of America seminar: Two guys in ties turn U2's song into an homage to a corporate merger. more inside

Corset of steel Talented man makes metal corset for elegant friend. She includes pictures of antique steel corsets on here. more inside

The Uncoscious Art of Demolition showcases the best in the architecture of absence, ghost buildings and demolition patchwork. Originally inspired by the work of Jose Antonio Millan.