Women who live in the past.

"More than a thousand juvenile Patagonian penguins have washed up on the northern shores of Brazil this year... Over the weekend, hundreds of the stranded birds were airlifted to the southernmost tip of the country and released into the South Atlantic Ocean [YouTube], close to their native territory. How exactly do you get that many penguins on a plane?" more inside

Dan Aykroyd would like you to try this vodka in a crystal skull.

Medieval Imaginations is a site from Cambridge which provides a large collection of medieval images depicting episodes from the English mystery plays. There's a zippy interface enabling you to zoom in and scroll around. more inside

OEDILF The Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form . Just Rhymes, for no reason There once was a poster named Granny, Who decided to get off her fanny. She decided to post, to see what got the most responses--or if she got any.

A real laugh riot - Denver police release commemorative t-shirt.

Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods. [Via]

Curious George: Nanowrimo 08 Who's up for it? I know a few Mofites have had a shot in the past, but a fit of insanity has seen me sign up for this November. Just to make it interesting I plan to do it in public, ie blog the text as I go. Who's with me?

Star Wars Hoodies. Here.

But they managed to avoid that annoying autolist generation thingy...

It walks, it walks!!

This is a worthless FPP! Tracicle's on vaca! Everyone pile on! BANNINATE ME!!!!!!

Centurian Virus. A "48-year-old lymph node biopsy reveals the history of the deadly virus." A finding that the virus causing HIV/AIDS can be traced back 100 years. I'm sure, by now, we all know someone or of someone who has the HIV/AIDS virus. I've lost a family member and three good friends to HIV/AIDS. Still grieving. The more known about it's origins perhaps the faster an effective cure might be found.

Sergio Ruzzier Strange and wonderful illustrations more inside

Curious George is in the tank. The phrase "in the tank" popped up a few months ago, and while I understand it to mean that one is an emphatic supporter of whatever, I still can't find a clear definition anywhere, at least one that's current and makes sense in the context of positive support. Knowing the etymology would be a big help in getting a better grasp on what "in the tank" precisely means. Any monkeys know where it's from?

Body Bizzare online game Build yourself a circus freak and share with your friends.

The Magician? Great design. With a carved inscription on the lines of (Jesus) Christ being a primary exponent of white magic?

Birth of an Ocean: How It Works. Africa is splitting apart at the seam, making way for a new ocean. [Via]

Monkeyman, dressed as a monkey, is supposed to scare the monkeys away from this Indian train station. more inside

Zombie in my Pocket [PDF] ia a free, print-and-play solitaire game. Playing time is 5 to 20 minutes. Review and summary here. [Via Defective Yeti]