Simpsons not yet unprofitable, two more seasons ordered.

Curious, George: UNLURK! As we edge ever closer to the 5000-member mark, we, the more vocal monkeys of this filter, would like to meet those of you who are, shall we say, bashful. In other words, we want to meet all you sexy lurkers. more inside

Whiny Conservatives The odds are, Shrub was a difficult child. The odds are, he takes after the man his mother claims is his father.

Devo is Dev 2.0 ? Disney now has their own Devo. Has the joke gone too far? more inside

Geoffrey Chaucer hath a blog via languagehath

Stop teaching creationism! The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has stepped into the controversy between religious fundamentalists and scientists by saying that he does not believe that creationism - the Bible-based account of the origins of the world - should be taught in schools.

"So, Scientology, you may have won THIS battle, but the million-year war for earth has just begun!" more inside

Juan Cole on the Top Ten Catastrophes of the Third Year of American Iraq. more inside

Don't Copy That Floppy! The early 90's was a dark time for software development companies. Rampant piracy nearly brought the fledgling industry to a shuddering halt. Then, one seriously hip public service video changed everything. more inside

New York's first British school opens this September. Aimed at expat British parents in the US, BISNY will teach the British (English) National Curriculum to American youngsters whose parents want a better, private, education. Yahoo News, Financial Times.

European George Hi All, In about two weeks I'm flying out to Ireland, where I'll be spending a month walking around the country. Then I'll be spending a month on the continent. I'd like to hear your advice! more inside

folksongs for the five points - a metaphor in sound in celebration of cultural diversity and change

British Prime Minister evicts/KILLS Sir Humphrey! more inside

Supernatural Crime: digital comics and pulp "Take a midnight stroll down the rain-slick streets of Port Nocturne, where the acrid scent of gunpowder hangs in the air like cheap perfume, where every dark alley comes to a dead end, and justice is... ...blonde." more inside

Fudge Factory Comics

Hitler's Home Movies (google video, best to mute the insipid soundtrack.)

Third Warniversary Summary: American Military Casualties: 2,317. American Wounded: 17,004. Iraqi Civilian Casualties: 37,795 (estimated). Total Cost of the War: $320 billion - NOT! Number of WMD Found: 0. Number of Administration Officials Held Accountable for Iraq Debacle: Zero. more inside

William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18: 'Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?' converted to ActionScript 2.0 syntax.

Ragtime by Perfessor Bill Edwards. Midi can vary greatly, but most of these are superb, the best I've ever heard. Aside from Midi, The Perfessor's a pianist and composer of considerable attainments; his site also gives lyrics for many old songs, plus showing a number of original and early sheet music covers. more inside

Larry levels banana crop. Massive cyclone hits Australia's east coast. No levees breached but bananas toast. more inside