A personal library is an X-ray of the owner's soul. "What interests me about other people's books is the nature of their collection. A personal library is an X-ray of the owner's soul. It offers keys to a particular temperament, an intellectual disposition, a way of being in the world. Even how the books are arranged on the shelves deserves notice, even reflection. There is probably no such thing as complete chaos in such arrangements." Curious George, Weekend Lit Edition: Pick five books from your collection that are the x-ray of your soul.

Teoria provides on-line music tutorials and exercises for people who would like to know what those black dots on the funny lines mean. Every Good Boy Deserves FPPs. (Flash)

Two jerks smuggled monkeys in pants; also leopard cubs, orchids, birds of paradise So I saw this on Fark, and the monkey reference caught my eye. Appearing on Fark, does that mean that it is redundant to post it here? Anyway, what a bunch of jerks, I am sorry that the leopard and the monkeys didn't bite off his Chinese Penis Emporium.

Daddy's girl. Millionaire Bruce McMahan loved his daughter so much, he married her. You can find documents (such as the results of a DNA test on a vibrator key to the case) and the daughter's videotaped deposition here.

US Republican-Owned Govenment Allows Torture, Gets Rid of Habeas Corpus Yes, an agreement to torture prisoners, deny them a hearing, and file it under the subject of "fighting terrorism" is on it's way to being passed. As one wag has it: "The bill simply removes a suspect’s right to challenge his detention in court. This is a rule of law that goes back to the Magna Carta in 1215. That pretty much leaves the barn door open." For Fuck's Sake people. more inside

Nano photosynthesis ? "Solar energy is seen by many people as the future in sustainable energy .." Here's something benign, in nanolayers - How it works.

Free Ice Cream at any Cold Stone Creamery tonight from 5-8. I'm not generally a Cold Stone Creamery fan. They strike me as sort of the Starbucks of the ice cream world. I mean, what is it now $12 for a single scoop? But hey, free ice cream, dude.

Billy Bragg's current fav video. More YouTubey goodness. more inside

Free Hug Campaign! [youtube] This is a story about Juan Mann, a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives. Hug a stranger today in the spirit of the free hugs campaign! more inside

Four on the floor I see your four year old playing the drums and raise you this 3 year old rocking out. Oh yeah, well I have a 2 year old playing drums (not as well admittedly). Yeah well I have a fetus playing the congas but I haven't uploaded it yet. (all youtube)

The Evolution of the Speechballoon.

The Big Picture: Edward Burtynsky. A new documentary is coming out on Edward Burtynsky, the photographer who documents industrial landscapes like a Kubrick on steroids. more inside

Is the Economic Deck Stacked Against Healthcare for the Elderly? {Scroll Down}

Ping Pong as played in The Matrix Funny and very inventive

Eat a dick! Go eat several, of many different varieties. It's "good for your health".

The Nearest Simile Is Respiration a poem. via Poetry Daily more inside

Baby Toupee: Small wigs for small people.

The New Stitch and a new definition to add to 'embroidery'.

Dinosaur porn. NSFW, unless your boss is cool with a shower of dino spoo. more inside

Extreme Baptist Buck Rodgers in the 21st Century ACTION Possibly the most frightening display of Flash Animation EVER!