Too geeky for the Olympics? Don't like sport? Here's the answer. The Mathematical Olympiad is currently running in Athens, concluding on 18 July. Test your wits against classic past problems. Suddenly, athletics begins to seem interesting...

Let's be Hens!

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MoFi Meet! NEW YORK MONKEY MEETUP 2! July 30th, Friday, 8:30 PM Rock and Rollerskate at Office Ops More info here, here, here, and here. more inside

Thomas Edison Films the Electrocution of an Elephant. (a poem)

Freaky Fables: The classic Punch series online. From Aladdin to Z here's a big collection of timeless tales by Handelsman. I miss the old Punch.

The Work Ethic The Play Ethic. Pat Kane in conversation with R.U. Sirius. (Via die puny humans (the filthy monkey, it plans...))

Will Ted Nugent run for the Senate? Because that would be, like, totally awesome. more inside

Ron Adams photo galleries

One minute vacations. Stressed? In need of a change of ambience? These one minute MP3s of audio captured around the world can help. more inside

Help the Kerry Campaign during the Democratic convention - Meg of Mighty Girl fame is in Boston with the Kerry Campaign is looking for people over the age of 21 to help out during the convention. This could be a great opportunity for people in the area.

Undecideds Not So Undecided Via Political Wire, this follows everything I have been reading about the presidential election. The undecideds are heavily favoring John Kerry and it doesn't seems like George W. Bush can do anything to get them back. The memo linked comes from the GOP polling firm Fabrizio McLaughlin and Associates (so this isn't DNC spin). Their assessment is that "if these undecided voters were leaning any harder against the door of the Kerry camp, they would crash right through it." On the bright: the GOP does have Rachel Hunter.

Afraid of dentists? De-sensitize yourself from the comfort of your own chair by listening to these dentistry sounds. Start with some gentle suction [MP3] followed by a dry drill [MP3]. Continue with a high speed wet drill [MP3] and finally get used to the horrendous sounds of removing tartar [MP3]. [webpage in German, but they make the same sounds over there. NSFW when your co-workers don't like dentists.] Okay, you may rinse now.

Curious, George: prescription meds online Have any USAian monkeys purchased prescription meds from online and/or Candian pharmacies or discount drug warehouses? more inside

Masters of the Iron Crotch! The hardest men in kung fu. Could this be the art practiced by the legendary Iron Balls McGinty? SFW, really. [from plastic via our own homunculus]

Michael Moore violated Canada's election laws , says a Conservative student. If you agree, sign his petition.

The Great Escape. Stephen Hawking has changed his mind, and lost a bet. He now believes it's possible for information to escape from a black hole. more inside

20 Questions. Requires anonymous login. Think of an object, computer asks questions, names your object. more inside

The Voluntary Human Extinction Movement: Phasing out the human race by voluntarily ceasing to breed will allow Earth's biosphere to return to good health. Oh, they are very serious. And really, is it that bad of an idea? Don't worry; you don't have to stop having sex. But wait! Aren't there good reasons for humans to breed? They have it covered.

Chivas Regal wants you! Do you dream of traveling the world? Do you have a sense of adventure? Do you have the skills to seek out amazing moments and journeys that help define a lifetime, whatever the heck that means? Most importantly, wanna earn $100,000?