Google Web Accelerator back for now, anyway. It's been showing up advertised at the bottom of my Google searches all day. WinXP/2kSP3+, optimized for broadband. (What happened to accelerating the web for those of us who actually need it accelerated?) more inside

Other Popular Mixes Perhaps you need some teh cute with your coffee? Behold the Basschshund? And wonder to the Dorgi, the Bassugg, or a beautiful Jatese. Need a best friend? Look no further than the Kimola, or the Glechon. Here's a Peagle to cure what ails ya, and a Pug-a-mo for good measure.

Bee All That You Can Bee. DARPA's current big idea is to implant tiny microsystems into insects at the pupa stage of their development, when they can be "integrated" into their internal organs. via CommonDreams more inside

The Voice of the Castrato characterized Western opera and religious music during a limited period of history; and the predicament of the castrato in history and his unique voice and situation can still command our attention and provoke our curiosity. [Caution: these links possibly NSFW, depending on the width of the employer's mindset and certain to distress those sensitive to the suffering of children] more inside

Schnauzbart/Vollbart, it's all art. The disciplined Schnauzbart Kaiserlich. The perky Schnauzbart Dali. The funky Vollbart Naturale. Wild and crazy Kinn- und Backenbart Freestyle! But it's the Vollbart Freestyle that really attracts the nuts!

Dumbland Two Flash animated shorts from David Lynch.

2006 Roll Call: Curious Accountant. As this is typed, the Monkey member count is listed at 4,800. Here's a thread where each Monkey can chime in with a roll call number: we can see at the end how many are actually out there. more inside

Snakes in a car! - A man crashes his car after a snake, a snake in the car, began attacking him. News at 11.

April fools jokes and hoaxes of 2006 (so far). (via)

Beauty AND Brains! "At first we were blown away by her beauty. Then we read one of her articles and we've been hooked ever since. Now we're blown away by her brains." Meet the lovely and perspicuous Gabrielle Reilly! She has the Gift of the Gab!

An "underwater holocaust" has been ravaging Caribbean coral reefs over the past several months. "The prognosis is not good... If you want to see a coral reef, go now, because they just won't survive in their current state." More evidence for global warming? Sorry for the CNN newsfilter, but this made one of my nerves start to twitch...

Make your own Chevy Tahoe commercial Chevy has an internet contest where they ask you to piece together a commercial for the Chevy Tahoe. This being the internet, some people have used the site to express certain dislike for low mileage SUVs. (from metafilter) more inside

Guitar Shred Show: The way of the exploding solo! "Mr. Fastfinger reveals the arts and secrets of the electric guitar to all." Inspired by StoryBored's FPP below. Tear it up, grasshopper!

Who's da Blues-Playing Monkey? You are! You are! ♫♪ Well, well, stannnndin at the crossroads, no bananas in mmmy haaaand ♪♫♪ I say, stannnndin at the crossroads, raaain, rain, rollin, ramblin, roll up the rim...oo, ooo, I'm looonely. ♫♪ Thank you, God bless, and good night.

The Smitten A mitten for two! Awww! It's so cute I think I'm gonna retch!

Vintage cartoons, free. Better than Flash Friday -- it's Flash Gordon! Except, without the flash gordon part. But there's Super Man, early Bugs, Betty Boop, all kinds of stuff to keep you from working today. Enjoy! more inside

Orbox B Friday Flash fia FeFi

Mookie Jubblies: name generator -o-rama A little Phriday Phun for my PinkyBarfbuns friends. more inside

Spectral classification is used to identify the different types of stars (O, B, A, F, G, K, M). Students use a mnemonic to help remember the type and order. more inside

Senate Gets the Best Help As you know, members of both parties are getting tough on immigration. more inside