MPAA unleashes anti-piracy dogs. Lucky and Flo recently sniffed out 1,000,000 pirated DVD discs in Malaysia. However, miffed "syndicate bosses" have placed a bounty on their heads.

McDonald's lobbies the O.E.D. to redefine 'McJob'.

The Science of Biomonitoring: The Future of Advertising!

Everything you wanted to know about Greek gods but were afraid to ask. Includes galleries, family trees, a bestiary, and a library of a fair few translations of Greek and Roman source texts. And it has monkeys. more inside

Papa Spank! Unintentionally funny comic vignettes for your amusement... alas, no monkeys.

LRB review of new book on the Velvet Underground. I has three chords.

Designing rooms for your home? Could you live comfortably with what they've come up with, or is this design for design's sake? more inside

I can has cheezeburger? will fulfill all your lolcatz needs.

RIP John Inman From the Times obit: John Inman, actor, was born on June 28, 1935. He died of complications arising from hepatitis A on March 8, 2007, aged 71. Few situation comedies have aroused such loyal affection in television viewers as Are You Being Served? And no character was more beloved than the irrepressibly camp Mr Humphries, played by John Inman. The series ran for a dozen years and was regularly watched by half of Britain. It was later a cult success in the US. more inside

Spiderman thwarted on his second attempt at scaling the Petronas Twin Towers without any ropes or safety devices. Alain Robert likes to climb.

Fitness Unarmed (flash)

Bong Hits 4 Jesus

Doctor Who and the terrifying man. On Sunday November 22nd, 1987, at around 11:15pm, a Video "Pirate" wearing a Max Headroom mask broke into the signal and transmitted one of the weirdest, unauthorized things ever to hit the Chicago airwaves. (youtube links, again) more inside

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)