Jesus in Japan. "When Jesus Christ was 21 years old he came to Japan to pursue knowledge of divinity for 12 years." more inside

Give Me a Weapon of Mass Affection A song from the boy band, Boy O Boy. [quicktime] yanked from the blue

Poolitics is the world's first and only pari-mutuel blog — a place where ideologues of all stripes and colors can put their money where their mouth is by entering real-money predictive contests (Pools).

Rally for recording artists Knitting Factory
A lot of musicians are upset with the famous New York club for not paying the artists, refusing to return master tapes and destroying cd's. They used to be so great.

Curious George: Streaming Video What is a good freeware utility for capturing streaming video? more inside

Tallest highway bridge in the world, and 15 years in the making, the Millau Viaduct opens tomorrow. It crosses the Tarn River valley at a deck height of 807 ft (246 m), more or less, depending on your source for the numbers. The towers have a height of 1,118 ft (341 m). The press has posted their typical microscopic photos for the plebes, so I tried digging around for better pix: 1, 2, 3, 4. Any better/newer ones?

Hand-to-hand combat with zombies. The Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency gives some useful tips for self-defense against zombies and vampires.

Curious George: Wisdom Teeth On the 22nd of December, I will have the delightful experience of getting my wisdom teeth removed. Is there any way I could be eating Christmas dinner by the 25th? How can I make healing fast and smooth?

Home Sweet Home? Ever since my little fascination with Buckminster Fuller a week or so back, I've been obsessed with modular housing. Quenching my curiosity has led me down some wonderful and strange paths but the overwhelming conclusion is how popular modular housing is becoming as a concept amongst young architect firms. more inside

Shamings Does this sort of thing happen outside of college? Although I've known some serious alcoholics, I've never been witness to these sorts of shenanigans. more inside

Bob Gruen, Rock and Roll Photographer fun distraction. psst Nosey - he's got Zaaaaaaappaaaaa

Tramp O Claus - it's FLASH, it's rude, & it's very funny. WARNING: contains bad words.

Man Bites Dog Man gets arrested.

Walkman Racing - Old walkmen find new life in Germany's second annual "Recorder Race." Photos here.

Everything you ever wanted to know about viking funerals. But why let the vikings have all the fun? You too can hold a viking funeral to honor your departed family and friends. Or, if there's no brave departed warrior available, you can substitute loyal inanimate objects. And may I also suggest some thematically appropriate music for the event? more inside

Curious George: Where's the best place to raise a family?
a. Urbs b. Suburbs c. Rural areas More importantly, why? more inside

Curious George: Stupid Kitty! Don't mean to be a broken record with the "What's the dumbest thing.... theme," but my cat scared the crap out of me this weekend with his stupidity. more inside

Customized M&M's! "Now you can print your very own messages on M&M'S

Is Google the next library? It would appear that they're trying. I personally think this is great, although there is still something to be said for actually curling up in front of a fire to a nice copy of Fahrenheit 451 or something (especially here in the Pac. NW where it rains every once in a while). more inside

In Defense of Adequacy: Klosterman @ Spin lists ten bands who are neither overrated, nor underrated, but just-right-rated. In these hyperbolic, polarized, diametric days, what's remains 'just right' anymore? more inside