Skywalk. A glass bridge 1.2 km above the floor of the Grand Canyon has its unveiling today. It's intended to be a moneymaker for the Hualapai Nation, but not all agree with the plan, saying it conflicts with their duty as stewards of the land.

Ralph McQuarrie's Star Wars Portfolio Early Star Wars concept art

Patria o muerte, venceremos! He probably meant "Cuba sí, Castro no", but didn't do his research.

Eww Eww Eww It's a chewing gum tree Why can't they put it under the table like everyone else? more inside

How well do you really get along with your friends, co-workers, family, Mofites? Create a group, or join the newly created Monkeyfilter group*! more inside

Dancing with the (almost) stars. Featured on the new edition of Dancing With the Stars -- one Heather Mills. Which is cruel, or brilliant, or both. (Also: Cliff Claven!)

God I love Tiny Tim (youtubesssss)

Pet Food Recall This is probably just for USian pets, but Menu Foods Income Fund, which is apparently the name of a pet food manufacturer that contracts for many different brands has recalled a large number of dog & cat foods. Visit the list to make sure you don't have any in your pantry. This is also probably as good a time as any to remind you that your dog wants steak.

Japanese Toilet Training Video [Kinda NSFW, youtube] There are no words.

Image*After. Image*After is a large online free photo collection. You can download and use any image or texture from our site and use it in your own work, either personal or commercial. more inside

Toasty little toddlers And it's true. It's really, really TRUE! more inside

The Dark Ages are history, man. Google video about a book. more inside

Sand Fantasy by Ilana Yahav (main link youtube)

Todd Rundgren is one of us. When he set about releasing a video for his beautiful song Change Myself, back in the early nineties, he pulled out his Amiga (Ten Amigas actually) and made the video himself. Modelling, animating, on his big bed of Commodore Amigas.

Portraits of Violence: The Gangs of Port Moresby and Suicide Bombers in Gaza. Essay.

MacQuarium. Macquarium. MacQuarium. MacQuarium. MacQuarium. MacQuarium. MacQuarium. MacQuariums.

Rumspringa When she turned 17, she started her rumspringa -- the Amish rite of passage in which young adults are allowed to dabble in the indiscretions of our world before officially joining the church. "It just means you can do whatever Yanks do," Tina says. "Not everyone drinks alcohol. Some people just drink Coke and play volleyball." . . . She quickly grew a tiny collection of T-shirts and eye shadow, learning to drink by the six-pack until dawn and memorizing Eminem's entire discography. She even bought a cell phone, which her parents still don't know about. more inside

Rediculous

"Rooney Shoots, Jesus Saves" No British churchyard is complete without a """witty""" advertising slogan with some punning word play encouraging non-believers to step inside ... Finally the 'Church Poster of the Year competition' has been launched to celebrate this quaint high-street art form. C'mon Monkeys what's the best one you've seen?

Chickenhawks. Know your enemy.