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Why I Love America

US Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Rehnquist died today. We now have two Supreme Court openings. Who are the front runners? And... get ready for another messy round o' politics! more inside

"It's going to look like Little Somalia" I really didn't want to add to the noise, but this just has to be read and comprehended by as many people as possible: The United States Army is preparing to stage combat operations against "the insurgency" in New Orleans. You know, the citizens who were abandoned by their government to drown, burn, starve, murder one another or otherwise shrivel up and die of some other disaster-related cause. (link via boingboing) more inside

Louisiana's wetlands - gone with the water. An October 2004 National Geographic article on Louisiana's disappearing coastal marshes, and how that could lead to the destruction and flooding of the city in a hurricane. more inside

Curious George: Donating Money for Katrina relief. There are so many organizations out there collecting. Would I be better off donating smaller amounts to several of them, or is there one organization that is worthy of everything I want to donate? Where would a donation best be served? Red Cross? Habitat for Humanity? So many to choose from...

Something Awful staggers back, well, not quite. Richard "Lowtax" Whateverhislastnameis shares the supportive e-mails he's recieved. more inside

Jessica Alba's A** in "I Dream of Jeannie" Remake? The lovely Miss Alba's posterior is discussed, as are the rumors that she may appearin a "I Dream of Jeannie" remake. Yes, master.

Only New Zealand could bring us the Fartaphone The Fartaphone fart recording key chain. Drop your guts into the pocket sized air biscuit recorder and play the roar from the rear right back. Now you need never lament the loss of a lort, window rattler or honker, as the Fartaphone saves your trouser twangs and guffs for posterity. From frits to flutter blasts, the Fartaphone is your botty burp's best friend. Rumblers, room-clearers, rip-snorters, pocket-frogs, chuffs, beefers and parps, the Fartophone can capture the lot.

The "Renegade" Bus - the first bus of refugees to arrive at the AstroDome in Houston - driven by a young man who picked up strangers to save - mostly children. Amazing photos from slight clutter at flickr. Buses that were still in the city. more inside

Curious George: Where's Cheney in all this? Did he sleep through Katrina or what? more inside

"I'm already torn" This mime (apparently from Germany) still cracks me up as he sings to the pop song.

A little levity for a difficult week in our world. I have been assured that no kitties were harmed in the making of this awesome audio clip.

The eerie animal art of Donald Roller Wilson FLASH-INTENSIVE WEBSITE Something amusing, unnerving and beautiful for a worrisome and contentious time. This post hereby dedicated to TenaciousPettle, who introduced me to Wilson's art. more inside

The Rawker If you didn't get enough Saving the Environment then maybe it's time you Rawked Out with The Rawker!! A little Friday fun in the midst of . . y'know . .everything.

Build a periscope in your basement! Spy on your neighbors from the safety of your house! See whats going on up there one the roof (hint: it's not eight tiny little reindeer). Learn the secrets of Garlock Chevron packing, stadimeter collimation, and emergency flax packing! Did you know periscopes got glands?! Well, now you will! more inside

Curious Pearl Jammin' George ...Gotta take a break from the dismal news.... Okay, so I'm going with my sister and a friend to the Pearl Jam concert here in Ottawa in a week. I want to intro my friend to PJ music, I know some of their songs but not all of them. (e.g. I only found out about Yellow Ledbetter by accident, now it's one of my faves). So what are your favourite Pearl Jam tunes?

Curious George: $25 a day plus expenses Totally trival diversion from death, war and disaster. more inside

eMachineShop - download free CAD software, design something, and have the physical product sent to you. from linkfilter

Curious George; New Orleans was a disaster waiting to happen. For years we were warned of the consequences of a major hurricane flooding the city. Instead of reacting to fix the problem, money was spent elsewhere. I'm curious, what else is out there that we know is going to be a problem but choose to ignore or do little about. Example; this