Han Vs Greedo

A Virtuoso and His Technology. Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Project. [Via WorldChanging.]

KINGDA KA: The Rollercoaster of tomorrow!...or next spring...OH! this ride is so fast it'll make you feel weightless... that is, of course, if you manage to not have a massive heart attack after climbing 456' at 130MPH, and it's subsequent drop... I think this borders on sado-masochism... and I liiiiiiiike it! and it's in MY state! yay! (finally something good about NJ)

Eggs with lighter yolks. It's not the most earth shattering FPP, but I had to share this with you. Another pic. Another Last one. Unfortunately I couldn't locate a legitimate story, but here's the company's home page. (in Japanese)

Compressed, then rarefied, George. Let's talk bass. Subwoofers. You need them. more inside

Where's George? No, not that George. I received a $10 bill in change at the gas station yesterday that had I'm registered with www.wheresgeorge.com stamped on it in red letters. Lo and behold, I can find out where else my bill has been! more inside

CHURCH PEOPLE WILL KILL YOU.

DDR Fanfiction - Who needs a dance pad to get hot? more inside

Zinnia Cyclamen's blog describes her as a "non-religious funeral celebrant"--meaning she conducts memorial services for people who don't want a religious ceremony. It features darkly funny and touching tales about human beings trying to cope with a welter of conflicting emotions.

State Of Flux - I had been having a conversation with a guy from Melbourne a while back and he mentioned that he was in the process of

Your Zep: Buy it or Build it? My wife pointed out that Nieman-Marcus has kindly made the opportunity to own a Zeppelin NT available to the, er, masses. Others, however, offer more modest means to airship ownership. more inside

roll stability "... The X-15's maximum altitude was extended to 354 200 feet, but not until after much trial and error..." more inside

god vs. bush

According to rules set by the candidates themselves... The Great Debate: Kennedy, Nixon, and Television in the 1960 Race for the Presidency. Real Audio (7MB, 58 minutes) and text transcripts of the first debate here. I am unable to view the documentaries here but maybe it's just me. Sorry for all the Real media.

Your attention please Warning -- contains jazz lite.

Double Package Post Time again for a MonkeyFilter Double Package Post. more inside

Going Upriver; The Long War of John Kerry. Feature length documentary loosely based on "Tour of Duty" by Douglas Brinkley. "Examines the story of John Kerry and the key events that made him a national figure and the man he is today." more inside

I welcome our new bear overlords: First they came for my beer and i did not complain... Now they come for my chocolate and by Toutatis, i'm mad!

Curious, George: Digital Voice Recorders. I need an audio recorder that will record a meeting at good quality for up to two hours, accommodate a handheld mike (like, those plug-in ones) and transfer the recordings to a laptop via USB. more inside

The US is attempting to legalize extraordinary rendition. And the burden of proof is on the unfortunate individual to show that they aren't involved in terrorism. more inside