5 Dials: : a literary magazine published by Hamish Hamilton in pdf form (they prefer you to print it). We’re hoping Five Dials will be a repository for the new, a chance to focus on ideas that might not work elsewhere, a place to witness writers testing new muscles, producing essays, extracts and unexplainables.

The Pre-Raph Pack is a nice site based around Birmingham's large collection of pre-Raphaelites, with details of artists, techniques, and the Brotherhood.

Heaven. Been to church today?

Typewriter ribbon tins are now collectibles. via lovelypackage

The story of the NS11 , a record-breaking airship which met a disastrous end. more inside

It's the bicentary of Louis Braille inventor of the writing system for the blind. But does it matter?

Lucian Freud's portrait of Francis Bacon sold today for rather less than expected. Bacon painted Freud many times. The Tate has an interactive exhibition on Bacon. Here's some Freud to balance things a bit.

Interactive zombie film.

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

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?

Arthur Shapiro's optical illusions blog.

Magic Lanterns were popular in Japan, where they gave rise to Utsushi-e, a more complex show using hand-held wooden lanterns. There have been efforts recently to recreate these shows.

Desperate antipodean speed dating.

Disney covers. MP3s. Interesting to compare the multiple interpretations of the popular ones.

The highest railway in the world is the line to Lhasa completed and opened in 2006. more inside

Mande Barang (Indian Yeti) hairs are to be DNA tested. Mande Burung encounters have apparently been on the increase in recent months. more inside

Befriend a polar bear, by answering eco-friendly questions.

Supertower

The Census of Marine Life has now taken the World Register of Marine Species, WoRMS, more than half-way to completion. more inside

A transatlatlantic tunnel, hurrah!