De-Furrious George... I know some of you rogues will try to make some kind sexual innuendo with virtually any topic. But you've met your match today. There's no way this topic could be so abused. more inside

Herblock's History Political cartoons from the Crash to the Millenium. An online tribute, courtesy the Library of Congress. more inside

Write for Rights. An appeal from you to the authorities can help the victims of human rights violations whose stories are told here. All it costs is an international stamp. But does it work? more inside

Purple Frogs exist - A species of purple frog has been found. It was down the back of the sofa the whole time. more inside

War on Christmas Waged by Gang of Drunken Santas Senior Sergeant Matt Rogers said..."it was fairly average behaviour from an organised group of idiots who had had too much to drink" more inside

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Top Ten Nitpicked Movies of all time. more inside

Reach out and retouch someone. (Quicktime vid) A three minute kickass demo of video-fu. (nabbed via the blue, thx to crunchland). Digital retouching techniques, reality ain't what it used to be.

Bush Acknowledges Approving Eavesdropping Newsfilter. Bush said Saturday he personally has authorized a secret eavesdropping program in the U.S. more than 30 times since the Sept. 11 attacks and he lashed out at those involved in publicly revealing the program.

Butthole Bear™ - a teddy bear with a butthole that you "poke your finger in and listen to the antics".. it makes humorous noises. Which are NSFW. 2 Modes of operation (Normal and Fart mode). Greatest toy evar. At least until they bring out Prostate Panda™.

A Sufjan Stevens Christmas. Unleash your inner neo-hippie this Xmas with several seasonal seraphic shanties.

Big turnout for elections in Iraq. Granted, it's not the 100% voter turnout from "back in the day", but still, it's a start.

Bush Was Going To Invade Iraq Anyway. HUME: So, if you had had this — if the weapons had been out of the equation because the intelligence did not conclude that he had them, it was still the right call? BUSH: Absolutely. Oh, and for extra blowed-up fun, look into Big Oil participate in planning invasion of Iraq? more inside

Dedicated to the art of parking. Via AskMe

Say Goodbye to Guiltmas! Don't kill a tree this year. Instead, San Francisco residents can rent a potted tree. Trees will be collected after the big day and planted in a neighborhood in need of greening.

The First Earth Battalion Operations Manual The earth battalion declares its primary allegiance to people and planet. You can become a part of that allegiance right where you are simply by allowing the exquisite human being inside to come out. When it's out... help others to come out and then work together cooperatively to stay our -- building the paradise that is possible when we cooperate with each other and our mother the earth. Riiiiiiight. more inside

Anonymous, George: Breaking up is hard to do. How do I break up with my girlfriend? more inside

Shoot Him In The Head! Let's pretend to be a sniper! Woo! Friday gamey fun. more inside

Can you say COINTELPRO? The National Security Agency has eavesdropped, without warrants, on as many 500 people inside the United States at any given time since 2002, The New York Times reported Friday. newsfilter.

An annoying game that gets me every time. Just one more go [BLAST!]