Physical Acting I just saw this Rowan Atkinson routine and was reminded of another great physical acting gig. more inside

How Political Psychology Explains Bush's Ghastly Success. Some pundits have tried to explain away this mystery by arguing that Bush backers voted for their values rather than their interests. But this explanation is unsatisfying, since many of those voters didn't opt for "family values" in 1992 and 1996, when the country elected a well-known philanderer as president. The answer (according to the article) is more inside

Almost everybody in the fishing business has had sex with a manta at some point. Apparently.

neigh-CHOOOOO The Royal Randwick Racecourse has been locked down. At least 8 horses have tested positive for Equine flu. It is predicted that 700 horses will contract the virus. [crossposted to mefi] more inside

Soy sauce for ice cream - from the Japanesians. Also, the often blogged interesting Japanese ice cream flavours. more inside

Kasper Hauser is a San Francisco sketch comedy group named for a feral child who was the subject of a 1974 film by MoFi favorite Werner Herzog. They're very funny live, but there's plenty to check out in the first link, such as Spicy Pony Head (mp3) (depicting a difficult interaction between waiter and restaurant patron) and Captain's Log (mp3) (which depicts Capt. Kirk on acid). more inside