Murderous George. Someone stole my dog today. She was tied up outside the Rite-Aid at Sunset and Fairfax in Los Angeles for ten minutes at three o'clock and when I came out she was gone. She's thirteen years old, she can't walk far. more inside

The Brady Bunch in the land of the clones... (.mov)

Curious George: Tree identification. I'm looking for some good resources for tree identification (websites or books) so I can identify some specimens on our property. I haven't found anything really useful or complete, besides the Audubon book series. Anyone here done tree IDing? What do you recommend?

Spencer Susser's hilarious video for the earworm-defeating 'All I Know' by Roots' Godfather of Noyze and human beat box extraordinaire Rahzel. Via Screenhead more inside

Beatbox + Harmonica = COOL This might be a double post, or really old. I remember seeing this guy once before, and I haven't been able to find him until now. Great for those who haven't seen it. from memepool

Forgotten NYC. Discovered via Satan's Laundromat, this site shows you all of the stuff that the City That Never Sleeps has dreamt for itself over the years. A creek, alleys of Coney Island, and more!

Welcome to the world of trading & collecting banana stickers! more inside

Starting with a Walker Evans print... Did you know that the photos from the Farm Securities Administration are all public domain and online? more inside

Explore the unexplored! Any spelunker monkeys? The American Cave Conservation Association has announced plans to auction "the opportunity go where no man or woman has gone before," on an exploratory expedition into the Hidden River Cave system in Horse Cave, Kentucky, USA. The eBay auction begins at noon on March 31. The winning bidder will receive a "once-in-a-lifetime chance" to bring five friends and delve into the uncharted depths of the Earth.

Creativity/drugs From my email -- Literature and Little Pink Pills: Drugs and the Creativity Question. more inside

Arthur Wharton was Britain's first Black professional footballer and also an accomplished sprinter. He lead an eventful life, but died in poverty and obscurity. more inside

Ann Telneas' editorial cartoons aren't just clever; they're beautifully composed. here's a nice one, and another, and another, and another....

Not to be the guy who links to his favorite band, but New Order has a new album coming out soon. It is called Waiting For The Sirens' Call and from what I have heard so far, it will be fantastic - maintaining the groups fascinating ability to rock out with their well established ability to kick it old school (they did, of course, invent old school.) Both hardcore fans and people who aren't yet cool enough to know who New Order are will both be thrilled. Oh, by the way, check out the special edition New Order iPod. COOLNESS OVERLOAD. more inside

Curious, George: Airfare to London What is your favorite way/place to find cheap airfares? More Inside...

Mix your own mixes. MetaMix? Looks simple enough that even I could do it.

Take the lesson from the Schiavo case. Read up on advance directives with this one pager, and make sure you discuss your wishes with those who may decide for you (and maybe choose a wider dicussion circle than you may first be inclined to include). Anyone else with good links or advice on protecting oneself? Any monkeys who care to share wisdom from having friends or family in a similar directive/no directive situation?

TV Turnoff Week It's that time of year again. Put on your Noam Chomsky shirt and get ready for some scrapping over media theory. Previously trampled here (which turned out to be the best week ever!). more inside

Mosh Girl (some images NSFW)

Doormats, "The Most Unknown, Underrated but Crucial Health Tool."

Hubristic CEOs Actually Suck? "...companies run by “superstar” C.E.O.s—those who’ve won major awards from the business press—underperform their competitors and the market as a whole in the years after they win their awards..." An interesting study on the effectiveness of the "celebrity CEO." more inside