Self-policing rehash - Things have been a little different around here for a week or so, do we need a little reality check? more inside

Top 100 Sports Moments on Some fun memories from hilarious episodes, here, although I'm not exactly sure how Miss Vicki's tap dancing class (#85) is considered a sport. Tappa-tappa-tappa.

The Beach Boy's "Smile" Album 1966. Inspiration for Sgt. Pepper. Brian Wilson at his peak. Superlative. Superlative. Superlative. Etc. Have you Lived without this album?? more inside

ok..not quite what you're thinking more inside

If I Had A MONKEY ... the Best Source for Metaphorical Violence Against The Monkey You Don't Even Have in the Whole Wide World! (Don't miss the List of Evil.)

Mutant Bosnian brothers have extra kidneys! A pair of Bosnian guys who claim to be able to drink anyone under the table with no ill-effects apparently each have an extra set of fully functioning kidneys. Blimey!

An attempt at Constitutional destruction. These yahoos are relying on their own interpretation of Article III of the Constitution to claim that the judiciary is subordinate to the legislature, not independent. All that does is turn 200 years of settled American law on its head. All that does is leave all or rights and protections swingin' in the political breeze.

Origins of Band Names If you've ever been curious about this--and being Monkeys I know you are--this is the site for you.

The Takin , with its dignified sidewhiskers and sometimes small, inadequate-looking horns, may have been the source of the Golden Fleece; contrary to the general belief, it is probably not related to the musk ox. They have no sweat glands but 'their entire body secretes an oily, strong smelling substance that is said to have a burning taste' ('said to have'? - isn't it part of a zoologist's job to taste the bodily secretions of ungulates??). more inside

Land the plane (Flash. In German, just use arrow keys. Plane descends at uniform rate.)

Curious George: Running a *filter site Just because filmfilter, geekfilter, sportsfilter, and everythingelsefilter aren't enough, I'm thinking of setting up my own *filter site. I have a few questions for anybody who runs such a site, and one question for users of those sites. more inside

Curious George: 1) MoFi 2)??? 3) Profit! more inside

Quino Really impressive flash cartooning, "someone set us up the bomb" engrish aside. And if you can speak Japanese check out this Golgo-13 likealook from the same animator: Gonorego.

A Shorter History Of Lego.

Talking bluntly about class, in the context of the debate on women, motherhood and work. Caitlan Flanagan's article on the issues of nannying gets beyond middle-class obsessions about perfect childrearing to look at the real concerns about the relationship of feminists to women of all classes. [Via Arts and Letters Daily] more inside

Bush Shootout Brave this brave ex-National Guardsman defend the White House from evildoers.

Domain Name Expiration? Curious, George: What time do domain names expire? more inside

This is really quite beautiful. There are many more panoramas like this, in the bottom-right corner.

Get your chopper out! Raleigh, that designer of such tasteful bikes as the Commando and the Grifter, are relaunching their best-known design -- the Chopper: 'Loz Cox, product manager for the Chopper at Raleigh, said: "The new Chopper has been restyled. The biggest changes are the lightweight alloy frame - the original was steel - and the position of the gear lever.' I can't wait!

POUR EVERYTHING INTO YOUR BLENDER AND PREPARE TO UNLEASH A SURGE OF ALL NATURAL GOODNESS STRAIGHT INTO YOUR BLOODSTREAM! (A site by someone obviously far too excited about a smoothie recipe.)