Bang! Handgun owners still in need of patron saint. Apparently feeling a little ignored since everybody else has one.

101 uses for a dead cat . . . better make that 102 . . . more inside

Live feed of the United Nations World Summit. One of the largest gatherings of world leaders in history (so they say). The 60th session is now in order. POTUS is on right now. For your viewing pleasure... [Real Player] FULL DISCLOSURE: I work for the UN

Ohio meets Oscar Wilde a compilation from contemporary newspapers, etc. Slightly idiosyncratic navigation - in all but one case, click the last picture on a page to go to the next page.

U. Toilet The world’s first toilet college is set to open in Singapore to teach cleaners how to improve their lavatory washing skills. more inside

After the flood - This American Life brings individual stories from the convention centre, from the bridge to Gretna, about what it's like to be without water for days, about what the future might hold. via metafilter more inside

Ricky Gervais: Extras. Coming soon to HBO. One difference between it and his earlier comedy series, The Office, are the celebrity guest stars including Kate Winslet, Samuel Jackson, and Ben "It still Counts" Stiller. Some funny scenes, check it out.

Fun flash diversion This definitely entertained me for a while. I'm not sure what that's says about me, but I'm pretty sure I won't be the only one to admit that it's fairly mesmerizing when it gets going. more inside

Buy some beer. Help pay for this Carlton Draught ad. Quicktime, bombastic.

How to Build Your First Surfboard

The Telecrapper 2000 identifies & intercepts telemarketer calls, then ensnares the caller in a software-driven 'virtual conversation' using a script that plays a series of WAV files. The entire conversation is recorded for later amusement. Here's a FLASH rendition of the kind of recording the Telecrapper will make of such an interchange. more inside

Curious George: Google Why can't I access www.google.com or gmail? Why? Oh why? I'm on my university's wireless network and I've never had a problem before.

The best Petes. Shamelessly stolen from mefi, but I thought it would be appropriate here, too.

Curious George: Program that limits to surfing only? I went to a business that had "free internet" - the computers were new & nice, but only allowed http/s/ traffic (browser only), no "Start" button, no right-click, no CTRL-ALT-DEL . . . what program let them do that? Or is it just a matter of turning off *everything* for anonymous users? And how would one do that?

Burns Bog is burning again. As I write this in my new North Burnaby apartment I can smell the smoke, thick, coming in through the window. The entire GVRD (see the parks map) is covered in smoke and ash is falling. I picked the wrong time to start jogging again.

The POPStation

Curious, George: What is the proper way to respond to someone who tells you, "Have a blessed day?" more inside

Awesome. Also awesome. I used to think I was good at javascript. more inside

Doctor Who, Superman & Buffy. All here in daily comic form. The good Doctor crosses over with Sups, and also with Buffy. more inside

A Gallery of Demons This page is a study in world perceptions of 'evil.' Thoughout these pages, you'll find descriptions of different 'demons.' I realize that some of these 'demons' can be considered gods or mythological beings, but I've chosen those I found to demonstrate the trickster archetype or have been described as possessing "evil" traits in a predominent belief system. more inside