Riding on my bicycle...I'm riding on my bike...THEN I'M KICKING YOUR ASS! "cyclotouriste" starts out a little sensitive, then gets crazier than yo mama on the pipe.

Stuff on my cat. That pretty much says it all more inside

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau turns 80, so the Grauniad publishes an article about him, as one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century. (via a&ldaily.com) more inside

Something snotty for bottomfeeders: from the anomalist. more inside

SardineKing ...labels wanted...

Father's Day is quickly approaching. Still looking for gift ideas? How about a personalized branding iron? Ouchie. Because, "Whenever you want to give someone something very special that they will remember and use forever, consider a SteakBrands.com branding iron."

Curious Monkey: Does anyone live in Little Rock or know anyone in Little Rock who might be able to give some feedback on what life would be like for someone from the middle east there? I have a friend who's an egyptian doctor who is considering a job offer.

The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre opens to the public tomorrow, June 11, in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. more inside

Googie architecture of the 1950s and '60s. Googie influenced retro-futurism (think The Jetsons) and Tiki/Aloha architecture. It's also known as Doo-Wop architecture. Classic examples are found predominantly in California and along Route 66, and preservation projects are in action to retain them.

The brand new Louvre.fr is absolutely gorgeous and full of stuff. (via AEIOU) more inside

Double-y Dactyl-y Hey, Monkeys, speaking of Piet Hein and Grooks, how about a thread on people who invented forms of humorous verse? Let's begin with my dissertation chairman, Paul Pascal, who co-invented the form known as the Double Dactyl, or Higgledy Piggledy: more inside

Most unusual cards for you to buy. Incredibly awesomely cool.

Where All Grades Are Above Average The author of this Washington Post article tracks trends in grade inflation at American universities. more inside

Sir (or ma'am), you're making a scene. Histrionic George: Have you ever created a public disturbance? Ever tried to be invisible while someone else did? more inside

Spot the Murderer! more inside

Curious George: Best lyrics sites? I often have to find lyrics so I can transcribe (or at least learn) songs that my guitar students have requested. Everything from Hillary Duff to Harry Chapin or Third Eye Blind (that's just this afternoon). A Google search usually results in a heapload of crap (poor formatting, spelling, inaccurate, etc.). Any suggestions or discoveries?

These signs are no longer pedestrian (1 slightly NSFW) Slight alterations in these signs have created new meanings! Fun, one risque. She's started a Flickr group and asked if others have ped sign alterations.

The Defiant Digit. Bothered by tailgaters at night? Not anymore. Heh.

The last word on feathered dinosaur art! This is a man who loves his work. (I don't think that weird number on the home page is a self portrait, but You Never Know.)

Curious words: seriously looking for words unique to a language that express ideas unexpressed in Standard US English: more inside