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February 15, 2005
Tassili N'Ajjer,
a plateau in the Sahara, has thousands of curious rock paintings. More pictures here and here. Also a video. (Not worth it if you're on dial-up). Some of the pictures, it is argued, are evidence of a prehistoric psychoactive mushroom cult. Tassili is on the World Heritage List, but in spite of their isolation the paintings are becoming increasingly subject to vandalism and theft.
Pro-ana girls attack Museum of Hoaxes
A forum post about whether a pro-anorexia websites are real attracts pro-ana kids to the fascinating Museum of Hoaxes, spawning six pages of uninformed debate, eating disorders, cutters crying for help, tirades on American cuisine, bad spelling, unpredictable capitalization, and at least one reference to Nazism. A fascinating glimpse into the very strange world of pro-ana subculture (some images NSFW).
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The Toymaker
has some nifty, simple paper projects to print and assemble, like otters with wardrobe and dancing skeletons. Like the ghoulish? Maybe you could use a coffin box or perhaps a medieval helmet. For those with clear eyesight and a steady hand, try constructing New York landmarks like the Chrysler Building and the Brooklyn Bridge. Take your pick.
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But, Duuuuude, it's ORGANIC!
Mendocino County, CA takes the lead in protecting its citizens.
The "Jeff Gannon" story exploded on the blogosphere today.
Link possibly NSFW, some links on page definitely NSFW. For those not in the know, see this earlier post. A man calling himself Jeff Gannon was asking softball questions at a Presidential press conference (full press conference here.) and at White House daily briefings for some time.
Turns out the guy was (and perhaps still is) a male prostitute.
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February 14, 2005
Prepare to meet your mouthless masters.
I always knew that harmless, cute icon was a front for some sinister activity... seriously, how long until we get to witness some fake UFO trailing a N*ke banner? (SFW image; some comments and the rest of the site very much NSFW)
Breathe deeply. Go to the Happy Place. Visualize Dick.
"Positive imagery around negative situations and
circumstances, or people you love, can create miraculous results."
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Patent attempted for human and ape lab chimera
A New York scientist's seven-year effort to win a patent on a laboratory-conceived creature that is part human and part animal ended in failure Friday, closing a historic and somewhat ghoulish chapter in American intellectual-property law.
Curious George: The Obligatory Valentine's Thread
General Zod is not amused. Perhaps you expounded here or needed some backstory to truly appreciate this greeting card holiday. Discussion, stories, . . probably some liqour, a few hormone-overclocked simians, etc. inside . . .
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Eerie and informative colour photos of WWI
I have come across only a few colour images of WWI (sic). These images used the autochrome method. Developed by the Lumiere brothers, autochroming was the only industrial colour photography method available until 1935, when it was largely replaced by the system developed by Kodak.
These pictures can completely change one's perception of the War. They are far different to the monochrome images of the trenches and the wounded that I am most familiar with.
Curious George: Medication Alternatives
I'm looking for some info on dietary or other useful alternatives to taking medicaiton for depression and anxiety.
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Thomas Friedman & the Chocolate Factory
The realities on the war on terrorism and the war in Iraq (two separate issues in my view) are much different than how these serious issues play in Thomas Friedman's mind. I often feel I have stepped into Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory everytime I read the latest opus by the neocon Times columnist.
Friedman has a brainstorm on how the reward money for Osama bin Laden and Abu Musab al-Zarqawi should be used instead. Hey kids, let's throw an essay writing contest.
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The top ten reasons I hate lesbian porn.
Come on, girls.
Curious George: What did you do today?
Seeing as we're 22 hours into the calendar day and there have only been five posts, I couldn't help wondering where the monkeys are. Where were youse guys today?
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