Anonymous, George: How Do I Tell Him I'm a Damn Dirty Ape? So, after years of posting to MonkeyFilter, I think I want to tell my husband about this place. more inside

The Case of the D.C. Madam Newsfilter: An attorney for Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the alleged "D.C. Madam," rejected accusations Monday that releasing a list of phone numbers used to dial Palfrey's high-end escort service amounted to blackmail. The "sexual albeit legal" practices of the "erotic fantasy service" in Washington D.C. has wags squawking over the potential names dropped in the 46 pounds of documentation released to ABC news. more inside

72% of Americans don't know plastic comes from petroleum. My father once pointed out that the root word of "ignorant" is "ignore." Yeeaaah...

Entertainment giant Sony launches the highly anticipated 'God of War II' game with the apparent slaughter of a goat? Electronics giant Sony has sparked a major row over animal cruelty and the ethics of the computer industry by using a freshly slaughtered goat to promote a violent video game. The corpse of the decapitated animal was the centerpiece of a party to celebrate the launch of the God Of War II game for the company’s PlayStation game consoles. more inside

Gah! Husband keeps sending me creepy films today. more inside

The artwork of Jacek Yerka. I'd really like to visit some of these places one day. more inside