Breaking History: Ronald Reagan dead at 93
Will today be seen as the culmination of his achievements or the "end of the Reagan Era"? Be nice. It's eulogy time.

I'll show you mine, if you show me yours Curious George: I think it would be, as Plegmund said, strange and wonderful to see you in the flesh. So to speak. more inside

They lay their eggs in your flesh. Last night at a dinner party, a friend related the horrid tale of someone infested by the larvae of the botfly, which lays its eggs in the flesh of mammals. I didn't believe her until I looked it up for myself -- and it's true. They struck a three-year-old in the neck and back ("The neck lesion continued to enlarge, and by this time a small hole was visible at its center.") They struck one man in the scrotum ("One lady Doc picked up Marks chart & said 'I'm not touching that'!"). The larvae has even shown up in the human eye. (Warning: very nasty picture!) more inside

Curious, George: Moving Hell/Joy This weekend is the big move into the new place for me and my girlfirend. I figured this would be as good of a time as any to ask a few questions, since you are all wise. more inside

Thank god for online porn Texas pastor gets elected mayor for sending I-know-where-you've-been postcards to porn shop custormes.

Pitchfork. Popdork. Richdork.

Is someone preparing for a trip we don't know about ... yet? Are we all deaf, dumb and blind, or just asleep? Why is this stuff on the back pages with limited notice?

You'll be amazed at what people throw away. So why not Freecycle and find?

Pause One of the largest collections of music video's I have ever seen, plus interviews with directors. (flash navigation, slightly confusing) [via memepool]

"Come to where the flavor is." Canadian cigarette maker is experimenting with exotic new flavors like maple, vanilla, chocolate. Naw, they're not going after teens.

Is Google getting too powerful? As much as I love Google, I have to admit these folks have some convincing arguments about problems it may present as it becomes ever more powerful.