The evil deeds of the Queen's favorite. Is this the first example of a (political) blog/character assassination? more inside

Early Stuart Libels is a web-based collection of early 17th century satirical poems such as The Parliament Fart. Navigation and search facilities leave something to be desired, I'm afraid. Try 'Quick Contents'.

Trash Talkin' at the Aquarium. An offering from the Science Creative Quarterly. Many pieces including Asperagus, Stinky Pee, and Scientific Curiosity and African Lion Family Objects to Their Portrayal in Recent Discovery Channel Documentary.

The Ryugyong "Hotel" in Pyongyang, North Korea is 330 meters (1,083 ft) tall. It has lain empty and unfinished since 1992, just a big ugly crumbling concrete hulk with no windows. No matter where you are in Pyongyang, you can't miss it, it bestrides the city like a colossus. more inside

Rock Gods of Rock! ^_^ (via) generally SFW until the ending rock song more inside

Ferrari = Red car with a horse (silly link of the day)

The Forgotten Technology Could this be how the Pyramids were built? Perhaps the key to Coral Castle? A fun read, either way.

Architect Studio 3D from the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust allows you to design your own house, and view/comment on other people's designs. Intro (skippable) requires Flash.'The Design Studio and Design Gallery require a fairly fast computer (preferably 1 Ghz or faster processor)' as well as Shockwave, and 'will look and perform much better if you have a 64MB or better graphics card'.

Hillary Clinton You F&^^%$ing Idiot With the war in Iraq, terrorists attacking London, Rove under fire, etc etc etc, the Democrat with the biggest name recognition in the Senate has decided to focus her attention on... Grand Theft Auto sex mods. more inside

Death to all pitt bulls! Denver is taking any dog that looks like a pit bull away from its owners and euthanizing it. While I am horrified by the terrible mauling stories that are in the news, I have also known several pit bulls who were wonderful dogs, great fun to be around, and never once made me feel unsafe. more inside

Red Gold: the epic story of blood

We have pissed in our beds. And more bawdy graffiti from Pompeii. Some things never change. Caveat lector :)

TV Tropes & Idioms - Frequently used plots and devices.

Canada has the Royal Assent. Gay marriage is now the law. more inside

Sexy Robots... yet another boring self post from sexyrobot.

He's dead, Jim R.I.P. Scotty

Coloribus Stock of Durex Condom Adverts
I suppose these are somewhat NSFW. Nothing overt though. More the thinking person's free association filth, if anything.

Only once in every 18.6 years, the northernmost moon rise of its cycle lines up with the axis of the earthen mounds in southern Ohio. 2000 years ago, Native Americans constructed circular and octagonal mounds, or earthworks, near what is now Newark Ohio. Astronomer Ray Hively and philosopher Robert Horn looked for reasons why the mounds and walls were built and oriented in this way. more inside

Curious, George: Embed flash file How do I embed a flash flip book into a blog? more inside

Studies: Most foreign fighters didn't wage terror before Iraq war. New investigations by the Saudi Arabian government and an Israeli think tank — both of which painstakingly analyzed the backgrounds and motivations of hundreds of foreigners entering Iraq to fight the United States — have found that the vast majority of them are not former terrorists and became radicalized by the war. more inside