Rhabarbermarmelade... Say it loud, and there's music playing. Say it soft, and it's almost like praying.

The Female Labia Enhancement Centre
As opposed, one assumes, to the Male Labia Enhancement Centre? "It's every girl's dream, to have perfect vaginal lips." Front page SFW, VERY MUCH _NOT_ SAFE FOR WORK ONCE YOU START CLICKING AROUND. "One survey query described it, that it looks more like a war injury then a vulva." So what do we think? Hoax? Gag? Serious?

Ashley's story On September 11th, Ashley lost her mom at the World Trade Center. Earlier this year, she was comforted by President Bush. Spread Ashley's story with your contribution.

if you like this, you'll like that! Ever loved a book or story, and been unable to find another quite like it? more inside

The language of Molière in danger, France strikes back. They want French to become the official language of EU law. The claim is that it is more precise. [Telegraph article. Bugmenot account: name, "[email protected]", password: "password" ]

Bill Clinton to run for UN Secretary-General. He would be the first US leader of the UN and if he ran for the position would have support from Germany, France, England, Ireland, New Zealand, a handful of African states, Morocco and Egypt. It would be much harder to ignore Bill Clinton as the leader of the UN as it currently is to ignore Kofi Annan. Like him or not I think it means big things for the UN.

Just what is around the corner? I know that quite a few Monkeys are science fiction readers. So, here is a brief discussion involving Cory Doctorow and Charlie Stross about writing science fiction when you the world around the corner is perhaps even less knowable than before.

Spooky Curious George: What are dressing up as for Halloween? more inside

No Child Left Behind: The Test A pretty good primer on the aims and effects of NCLB, in standardized test format.

brave woman

Curious George: Dog losing his clawnails My five year old GSD, has been losing his clawnails and there is no definite disorder. The vet has started him on Immuran, antiobiotics and niacin etc. All great Monkey minds, please help me to better understand this alleged syndrome.

Dick Cheney's alive! Does Dick need an "unborn image solution"? (via M&C)

Meet Your Match... If you or a family member needed an organ to stay alive, would you use a service like this? Do you think anyone should? Would you ever pay for an organ for yourself or a family member? Is this automatically wrong?

Curious, George: free font managers I’ve been searching for a good font manager and have been hoping to find a free one that is user friendly. I’ve looked around and can’t find any good reviews on any sties or blogs.

Mission Accomplished It's sooo big... I like it big... Oooh it's getting bigger!!! SFW (mostly), but may not appear to be so, unless others can hear it. Quicktime Movie. more inside

Royal Navy recognises Satanism. “There is nothing in the Queen’s Regulations that forbids practising Satanism and people are entitled to their own religious beliefs” - Captain Russell Best RN, commanding officer of HMS Cumberland. more inside

Chief Justice William Rehnquist had been hospitalized for treatment of thyroid cancer . Remember when Pat Robertson prayed that God make the three "liberal" Supreme Court justices retire? Looks like a conservative may be the first to be replaced. Perhaps this will put the issue of who will name the next Chief Justices front and center just in time for Nov. 11th. I can't believe how little attention this has gotten in the press, up until now. more inside

They all look the same to me! Take the test - can *you* tell the difference between someone from China, Japan, or Korea? A quick thought-provoking test for your Monday morning. more inside

Meaningful Swedish socks In remembrance of September 11,2001, I designed a sock which will climb the steps of hope and courage in our hearts. Single cylinder, methinks.

What is the meaning of life?