“V” Makes A Mark In DC. As promised a week earlier, on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, nearly 100 men and women in “V” masks and clothing arrived at the White House and other government buildings to receive a response to the People’s Petitions for Redress of Grievances. There was no response from the powers that be, but there are some great photos. [Via.]

Central Asia travelogues. Forget about the fictional home of Borat (no links, find your own), this is about the real countries of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, as seen through the eyes of random web people. more inside

Explore of the Forum Antiquum of the University of Pennsylvania. "a 'gateway' site providing easy access to hundreds of internet resources related to the study of the ancient Mediterranean world (between ca. 5,000 B.C.E. to ca. 1500 C.E.)." more inside

Fisting and God's Will Plunging into sex-positive Christianity: "My love thrust his hand through the opening, and my feelings were stirred for him. (Song of Solomon 5:2-4)" more inside

Henry Darger He's been mentioned in comments, but we have never really talked about this sad proponent of outsider art. more inside

Mortality and epidemiological methodology -- Most of us have heard of the 2004 Lancet study which had estimated mortality in Iraq following the start of the war; this has recently been updated with a new study (Full article in PDF). Following on the criticism and defence of the original study, This American Life dedicated most of a program, What's in a number? 2006 edition to talking about the study and the methodology (including an interview with one of the authors). (via homunculus, Wolof and the Monkeyfilter comment archives) more inside

Confessions of a Bookplate Junkie

Bush a Grauniad reader although, sadly, not a regular.

Foley: 'It's Just Been a Real Hard Time'
when talking to reporters goes horribly wrong.