The FDA has approved a study to investigate whether the drug Ecstacy has the power to alleviate the anxiety related to death in terminally ill patients. [Washington Post subscription.][Bugmenot: infoshop@infoshop.org ; infoshop]

Curious George: Mementos What inanimate object do you possess that has the most sentimental value for you? more inside

The worst, most disgusting action figures, ever - please don't click this link. These are the most foul, awful Anime resin assembly figures ever created. It's Plastic Jap Scat, folks. Gross, weird, but undeniably .. uh.. superlatives escape me. Definitely NSFW, not safe for kids, not safe for the easily offended. Not safe for BlueHorse. more inside

The Earthquake Machine. Loved by cults everywhere. Where's me tinfoil? Arrrr.

CURIOUS GEORGE: I need to buy a new office chair for my computer station as my back is beginning to hurt ALL THE TIME. I spend as many as eight hours a day in front of th' computer. Recommend me a good chair to be ordered online (and delivered!) for under three hundred bucks that will make me forever happy and I'll hook you up with some music of your choice.

Fart bar? Whether your nuts are big or tender a fart bar tends to be a horny remover. Weird products.

MoFi sorta meetup?! we are having an impromptu los angeles get-together as we speak...type...whateva! more inside

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I've *very* recently become involved with someone who I was friends with for months prior to anything happening. I've made a horrible mistake. I really like this person, but since we've become involved, I have learned that we're not compatible in a way that would lead to anything long term. I want to retain this person's friendship, but end the romantic portion. Is there any hope? Suggestions? more inside

Fifth strongest earthquake since 1900, a magnitude 8.9, occurred off of Sumatra last night. Close to 5,000 are dead from tsunamis and collapsed buildings. It is the strongest earthquake on record since the 1964 Alaskan disaster.

AsiaSource interviews Anatol Lieven. The most illuminating fifteen minutes I've ever spent reading about the Middle East, China, wars of choice, oil, radical AmericoFascism, and much more. If you didn't know, Anatol Lieven recently wrote America Right or Wrong: An Anatomy of American Nationalism, which I'll head out to buy this morning if I can find an open book-store. more inside

Sigur Ros Here's more, including downloads. more inside

The Speechalist - Four minute sketch featuring the language genius who masterminds Chimpy McAwol's verbal gaffes. The genius is played by Andy Dick. Chimpy McAwol played by a moron. 22.1 MB Windows Media version From Comedy Central. 13.3 MB Divx Avi version hosted by tian.cc. Humour. SFW. Requires humour gland, windows media stuff, & tolerance for Dick. more inside

The King William's College quiz is devised for the intellectual torture of the school's pupils, and this is your chance to suffer with them.

From this high midtown hall... First published in The New Yorker in 1952, E.B. White's famous Christmas message is one of many he wrote while on the staff of the magazine between 1925 and 1976. Enjoy, and to all a good morrow. more inside

The Grinch who eBayed Christmas Wherein one exasperated father follows through on the age-old "Behave or I'm going to cancel Christmas" threat.

Low wages forced George Bailey to leave the sets of It's a Wonderful Life. Very funny and just in time to beat the holiday blues. more inside

New York Cop; Future Saint of 9-11 "...she was calling from Mexico, someone had sent her a picture of Jerome and told her to pray to him." Jerome Dominguez, NYPD. more inside

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Happy musical holidays, ya'll.