A beef with St. Paddy's? Some Catholic bishops are lifting the no-meat-on-Friday rule, to allow for the consumption of Corned Beef on St. Paddy's Day (although it's debatable whether Corned Beef is actually 'meat', rather than 'meat product'). Aah, if only they'd done this in time to save the teeth-curling splendour of the Shamrock Shake.

The Carp Robot. For when a real carp just isn't good enough. Surprise: it comes from Japan. more inside

Vote With Your Money BuyBlue.org tracks what companies give to what U.S. elected officials. Interesting stuff. Don't mention the Blue Pages book to them though, they're a little touchy about it more inside

Anomalies of Nature - a site referring to all kinds of crazy things. The author would also like you all to get rich! Main site - WARNING: extrememly unnavigable. more inside

HAND SIGNALS? .. and possible comments which stream to the fore of one's conscious mind are most probably inappropriate.

Bloody Hell! Menstrual blood contains stem cells...lots of them! It is at this point that I fall mute pondering the mind-boggling ramifications... *whimpers...runs away*