With friends like this... Quite the storm in New Zealand over the arrest of alleged (if not terribly competant) spies trying to operate a false passport scam. The New Zealand government has hit the roof and, while their lawyer wants the case thrown out before it reaches trial, even the Aussies are making concerned noises. more inside

Date Jesus. No, really. “This is a legitimate ad. I am highly spiritual, though not religious, and have often been called Jesus because of my appearance and powerful spirituality that I attempt to share with others.” more inside

Tiffany Brissette was the actress who played VICI the robot on that glorious 80s show Small Wonder. Here she is immortalized by an obsessive and confused fan base (David Zapasnik asks "have you ever ridden a robot horse?" among other things; his post is must-read). Another young girl points out "You're so beautiful in so many ways, & so are your hands & knees." more inside

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Nothing can prepare you for: CHENGWIN! Yes, Chengwin: half chicken/half penguin and his arch enemies Chunk (half skunk) and Chixon (half Nixon). If this isn't strange enough for you, there's always the adventures of Chabio (half... well, you know). more inside

Mommy? Why's Bjork going crazy? [MPG link].

The Onion A.V. Club Interviews David Byrne. ...And I feel as fresh as 1983!

For all monkeys who need to keep their bananas in good shape.
Fallic shape but SFW

Curious George Okay monkeys, what did you think of Kill Bill Vol 2? WARNING: Spoilers more inside

Pawlish! Dog torture or puppy pampering?

Music made from Windows Noises flash. Via Opacodex

Rap in Sweden - A pictorial essay about true stupidity.

Curious George: Where did the hippies go? Though we like to talk of 1960s and the hippie movement, what exactly happened to them as the 1970s rolled on? Most people say they "grew up" or "got tired of living in vans", however I find the answer kind of simplistic. Their ideas of unity and brotherhood were formidable, but as the hippie generation grew up we saw only polarization toward money, Cold War politics, the drug war, and Reagan. Is there a book or resource that covers this disconnect?

Reversing Vandalism. Reversing Vandalism. 'A slide-show essay about how the San Francisco Public Library converted a vandal's crime into art.' The story starts here.

Curious George: Creating Mp3s I'm looking for a new way/plugin to create Mp3s. more inside

Boys monkey around more than girls -- especially when it comes to hunting termites. more inside

Islamica News Because you really don't hear enough about Muslims with a sense of humour.

If Batman Had An iPod, And Drove a 4-Cylinder Mid-Size Sedan With Matching Earthtone Interior, Here Is What It Would Look Like.

From an English woman working with the people injured in Fallujah. (Via Raed in the Middle) more inside

Fly me to the mooooon I'm going there right now; if a couple of you join me, I'll try to fly to the earth with you. (flash req.)