The Prajna Paramita Hrydaya Sutra One of the shortest, simplest and yet most profound of the Buddhist Sutras. I know several Buddhists who claim that chanting this Sutra has helped them in tangible ways. more inside

Soldat, La Patrie compte sur toi Soldier, the fatherland is counting on you, keep all your strength for it ... Resist the seductions of the street, where this disease which is as dangerous as the war lies in wait for you ... it leads its victims into decadence and useless death without happiness ... Public health posters

Fear and Loathing in Mos Eisley more inside

What's a vote worth? Extremely rare "Inverted Jenny" stamp used to mail absentee ballot in Fla. Only 100 exist, and the one used could be sold for $500K. I wonder if it was someone who really valued being part of the electoral process, or someone who had no idea what they had done...

Whatever happened to monkeyfilter? asks mathowie on MetaTalk.

In 1895 in Co.Tipperary Michael Cleary began to believe that his wife was in fact a changeling.

This is sorta cool. though isn't it? I don't know how you feel about digg, or if this is stale. Forgive thee please the noob if that I transgress.

Short youtube video in response to that whole Michael J Fox/Rush Limbaugh thing. It is basically just a two minute video of people with Parkinson's Disease showing the way the disease and its treatment affect movement/appearance differently. It's a pretty simple video, but I found it quite powerful.

Rude, Rude, Wherever I Go more inside

The Illustrated History of Folding Chairs (via)

PC World's 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time more inside

"Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?" That's what Teri Horton said in response to an art teacher who had just seen the painting she purchased for $5 at a thrift shop.

Library and Archival Exhibits on the Web "Explore the rich variety of topics, images, and materials featured in online exhibitions from libraries, archives, historical societies, and museums around the world." Browse by country, institution or alphabetically. Some recent additions. more inside

This is rubbish. Wikipedia rejects.

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Hijras, or eunuchs are to be used by Indian tax authorities to collect debts. The hiras can be pretty scary, and claim the power to curse or bless. Pictures.

Bus Stop Shelters in Ukraine "Some are frescoed, some are etched, some are tiled mosaics -- all are beautiful. Most have fallen into a state of disrepair because the local governments can no longer afford to maintain them." via This is what the Internets were invented for.

Brian Wilson 1966 Limited Edition Action Figure (Svengali Shrink Action Figure sold separately)

Curious George: unscrupulous online seller. Have you been stung by an internet purchase? Is there any hope of chasing this cyberwretch? more inside

Dr. Crippen is angry. This British doctor chronicles how he feels the Labour government is destroying the National Heath Service, through mismanagement, incompentence, and short-sighted stupidity. more inside