NBAK - Neck Brace Art Appreciation Klub started out as a small but dedicated group of regular folks who share a common interest in "recreational & artistic" neck and back bracing. They even have a video section. Some sections are NSFW.

Curious, George, Monkeybashi Is not allowed to read this. More secret monkey stuff. more inside

The Hebrew version of Shrek 2 is getting a nip. In its original Israeli dub, the hit animated comedy had one character threaten to emasculate another by saying "Let's do a David Daor on him" - a reference to the singer's voice. "This film intends to present me, in perpetuity, as a eunuch, a man with no testicles," Daor said. Anyone remember what the joke was in English?

Curious George W It seems that many of the folks who post to this place tend to be politically left (including yours truly). MoFi has conservative members and they are listened to and appreciated, if not always agreed with ;-) I was wondering if other members visit more "right oriented" sites that have as open of forum as this place does. Most of the blogs I have visited on the right tend towards the dittohead variety without any dissent. I was hoping to check out blogs that skew right, but entertain progressive viewpoints. Any suggestions?

The Kids Love Bush

Parkspliced. From the People who brought you the magnificent London Booted (Previously on Mofi here.), a track by track of Blur's Brit-pop masterpiece, Parklife. Complete with a bonus disc of mashes of all of the albums B-Sides. There is some fantastic stuff here. Download and play loud. And DONATE.

The next phase of the Brood X invasion: little cicada nypmhs, sprinkling down from the leaves in a horrifying rain of sesame-seed-sized larvae with beady red eyes. The news says that at twilight it'll be like a shower of sparklies from the trees. Isn't anyone concerned about getting these things in their hair and skin? (More permanent link for when that AP story expires.)

Have you seen this shirt? "Your search will begin in the United States of America, but may lead you to places such as the beaches of Europe or the lands of the Orient and Asia." Reminds me a little of Flat Stanley, except, you know, with a profit motivation.

The Arcade Flyer Archive

Lord Whimsy: In these times of depressing news of postponed elections and Executive scandal, I'm just glad there are people like Lord Whimsy. Not to be confused with Lord Whimsey (pdf). His charts are enlessly entertaining. His essays are funny and smart. I think we all could take a lesson from How to Become a Bon Vivant. But does he have a livejournal, you ask? Yes he does.

Humiliated, Angry, Ashamed, Brown. Shoreline Community College student Ian Spiers photographs Seattle landmark for class assignment. Interesting photo essay and Homeland Security hijinks ensue.

Cheney Faces Criminal Indictments . . from the French. Oh and the SEC as well. so says capitolhillblue [via linkfilter.] more inside

I presume it is your intention to start upon a Vaudeville career.

We bid him peace. Jeff Smith, better know as The Frugal Gourmet, died Friday at age 65. "He always worked under the premise that you could take the fanciest cuisine and if you dug hard enough you could reduce it to its peasant form .. When it was all said and done, the peasant form was the foundation of all cooking for him." His was my first favorite cooking show.

Flossing Haiku! Brought to you by the National Flossing Council. Yes, you too can Help Spread Peace of Mouth with Smiley the NFC spokesperson!

The Future Has Returned! This morning, shortly after 10am EST 97x, consistently cited as one of the best independent radio stations in America, restarted thier webcast after going silent two months ago when they sold their terrestrial signal. more inside

Postpone the election? The Bush administration is reported to be investigating the possibility of postponing the presidential election in the event of a terror attack. more inside

The Forbidden Library.

The illustrated story of copyright This is an online version of the out-of-print book of the same name, on the author's homepage (all rights reserved). The perspective is American, of course, but it still makes interesting reading for the rest of us.

Fuck the Vote! (NSFW)
I, the undersigned, pledge my vote for anyone but George W. Bush on November 2, 2004 in return for getting laid or at least getting some play.