When will the violence stop? (Definitely NSFW!) You know, i just dont know what to think any more. Why cant we all just get along? Is USA vrs Iraq destined to be Israel vrs Palestine take two? I've no solutions, no ready fix...but if this the state of the world me thinks its time to book a one way ticket to heaven (or hell...depending on who'll have me!) Sheesh!

Curious, George: HTML editor? i'm looking for a new HTML editor. and i'm picky. any suggestions? more inside

What it's like driving a train. Most people hate their job. But what about those who haven't lost their passion for it? Al Krug is a BN&SF railroad engineer and has a great website. Read about transporting Boeing 737s, a blown engine, derailments, and just pretty scenery.

Carpets from the Islamic world. A splendid exhibition, with lots of historical information. (Via Plep.)

Nyaaaargh!! Get 'em off me!! Delusional Parasitosis. It's when people think there are tiny parastites infesting or crawling beneath their skin. Well, here's the rub: it might not always be a delusion. Warning for the extra-squeamish: pictures of a nasty rash! more inside

Kurds. I posted this link at Living in Europe once upon a time, but it's worth revisiting. It "traces the history of the Kurds by presenting photographs and accounts by colonial administrators, anthropologists, missionaries, journalists, and others who have traveled to Kurdistan over the last century." Do go and see. more inside

You can own a true piece of Americana. How can you resist? Get yer bids in now.

Ever consider making your own drinking horn? Yes, you too can make your own drinking horn. There are quite a few different sites out there. If you're not up to the task, you can always buy a horn that's allready been crafted. For not much more depending on the merchant. I found an old horn in my garage (came with the house) and fashioned it into a rather heroic drinking horn. All it takes is a horn, a few simple materials, and a wee bit of patience.

Osama Bin Laden's family to build world's tallest building "The Saudi Binladin Group has been short-listed to build the world’s tallest building. It is the only Arab company on the short-list for the construction of the 705-meter Burj Dubai in the emirate, scheduled for completion in 2008." more inside

Can swine help your ailing Aunt Fannie? An Israeli team has created via tissue engineering a biological "scaffold" that in pigs allows healthy injectable heart muscle cells to replace tissue that died as a result of a heart attack.

The Misunderestimated Man "The question I am most frequently asked about Bushisms is, "Do you really think the president of the United States is dumb?" The short answer is yes. The long answer is yes and no. " [via DayPop]

Ink Mathematics A link/MP3 blog, alternative and independant news. Great filter.

They're self-centered, manipulative, backstabbing, out only for themselves--and amoral about the whole thing: they're Corporations.

Practise your amateur psychiatrist skills and try to cure these little disturbed critters. [Flash]

The Successful Beach and Shallow Water Metal Detecting University. Link snatched from Far Outliers, a blog I would like to groom.

The mystery of Meroitic could be on the way to a solution at last. (Nicest site run by a People's Front I've seen, by the way) There is a large amount of Meroitic writing and we know what sounds it represents - we just don't know what the sounds mean. Meroe is often seen as a small southern afterthought to Ancient Egypt, but others argue that the civilisation of Egypt was actually drawn from the ancient black culture of Meroe. more inside

Nine Naked Men: Cute, bizarre, and filled with nudity. How can you go wrong? (Oh an yes, probably NSFW.)

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Trepanation is the ancient practice of making a hole in the skull in order to improve the brain pulsations and hence the overall well being.