MULLING IT OVER Hey now, you KNOW you want to be there!

Curious George: I really really want to read more books by author Keri Hulme. But how?? Hope me, Monkeys. more inside

Not a safe haven, eh? U.S.A. army deserters run, can't hide. Fookin' tory gubmint.

Facebook is being mined for your personal information. (flash movie) Yeah, Newsflash. Someone read the Terms of Service. It provides boatloads of marketing data on kids for free. The short animation claims venture money came from a very a conservative PAC. Plus some ties to "The Company". Apparently. more inside

Record Labels Stick Dick in Net Radio's Mashed Potatoes. Evidently unbalanced royalty fees weren't enough. Now the Land of the Free™ is determined to dictate whether there will be internet radio for the rest of the world, too. Pandora bids adieu to filthy foreigners.

Jott. Okay, it is the weekend. Few if any are going to post comments. But this, the Jott service, needs your attention. more inside

Hey Everybody! It's a link to a Youtube video!

Curious George: Firewire -> USB Help me geekmonkey, you're my only hop. I have a USB port (notebook) and a Firewire device. That's it. I need a Firewire-to-USB adapter. PCMCIA is not an option. Don't need a hub. Ack! more inside

Do Penguins Fly? - a fabulous, amusing bit of animation. See also Magik Circus at the same site, bearing a character reminiscent of Michigan J. Frog. Note: you'll have to enter disguised as a French person, as 'twere, but it's worth the sacrifice. Heh.

He was one of those teachers everyone should have... At the beginning of last month, a Telegraph columnist wrote an article about the recent suicide of his son's teacher. Today, his wife, who has just given birth to their daughter, tells of Dr David Brunton's life, depression, and death.

Socially Responsible Design (slideshow) Minimalist. Humanitarian. Environmentally sound. Invention-y. You could do this, y'know. via Mr. Bluejangles more inside

The Illustrated Smiths A bunch of overly-literal illustrations to songs by the best band ever (official). more inside

Curious George: Violence - Are acts of violence committed by young adolescents a new phenomenon? Specifically, it seems that the frequency of attacks against homeless individuals has increased in recent times. Or is this something that has always happened, but was never reported by news outlets? more inside

The GUI from Minority Report Looks like it might be closer (although maybe clunky and counter productive) than some people think. more inside

Kangaroos, and squirrels, and hedgehogs, Oh MY!

Global Incident Map, reporting terrorist events and other suspicious activity. Don your tin foil, and set your local terrorist alert levels to 'Chernobyl Red', and live in constant fear! Act now and receive at no extra charge, real Chinese pirates!

Remember Monkeygifts? I was wondering if anyone was interested in reviving our grand old tradition of exchanging presents, to express our mutual love and admiration for each other plus I have a bunch of stuff that I'm dying to give away coughcough. Anyway, to those new(er) to this, see previous threads here, here and here.

Digg.com is facing a user revolution over the posting of DVD encryption key and cracking information. The mob is taking over.

White-On-White Violence Claims Life Of Accounts Receivable Supervisor.

Kent State Shootings May 4, 1970 - Days of protest and riots culminated in the shooting death of four students at by Ohio National Guard troops. An iconic image from that day and its events have made "Kent State" synonymous with violent reaction to protest. A recently discovered audiotape purports to document the order to fire on the students.