Isn't it wonderful that we live in a world with such a diversity of tastes in things like, oh, I don't know.... let's say, weddings. Specifically, let us pause to appreciate Squishy's Gal's wedding. More specifically, her train and cake. Oh. My. God.

The Food Spray Diet Beginning in September, spray those calories away! (More inside)

Mystery o' the day: Any guess as to what this is, its meaning, or who created it? (Roll your mouse over the images.) It's all the talk of Washington today. Several large ads for it in the WashPost. Some kind of political marketing ploy, but for what?

"The idea of using Jell-O as a sculptural medium came to me as a result of consciously trying to free my mind from the traditional constraints of sculpture making."

Mountain Dew Pitch Black ("Don't be afraid of the dark!") and Pepsi Holiday Spice ("Spice up the holidays!") As one Important Pop Guy says, "By introducing new flavors for a short period of time, then taking them away, we're meeting the wants and needs of soft-drink consumers while playing directly to their purchasing patterns."

American Antigravity Lightning-beam guns! Gravity beams! Vortex-thrusters! Yes, it's American Antigravity! (Oh, and don't miss the non-lethal directed lightning)

Breaking news: Ireland is Atlantis!

The Apathetic Radical ("Not Really an Oxymoron, But Who Cares?") urges every American to "Vote Like You Care, Even If You Don't."

Sprite Life pets include 3-dimensional dogs, cats, and a fantasy species called a "spriteling," whose features were inspired by cats, dogs, rabbits, and monkeys. Each Sprite Life pet has its own genetic code and a family tree. The pet owner gets to select pets from the currently available litters. Once the owner adopts the pet, it is no longer available for adoption by anyone else. At some point, the owner may even wish to donate a sample of the pet

Christian Traders, "the first Internet investment community that recognizes that Jesus is Lord, not money."

Kuma\War , an online game service "that allows players to experience re-creations of real world military events weeks after they occur," has just launched a "Stories From The Front" contest to find the most compelling real battle story from a U.S. soldier. The winner and three friends will appear in the playable episode as 3D game characters, and in a broadband video. Is this cool or sick?

Well, whaddya know, it's the July Surprise. (More inside)

Hey, kids! It's the I, Terrorist Contest! "In no more than 300 words, respond to the following: You have just been appointed the commander of a terrorist cell in the United States of America. You have five subordinates, all of whom are more than willing to give up their lives for your cause. Your orders are simple; instill as much fear and create as much destruction as you can using either an entirely new method of attack or a modification on a past attack." Put on those terror thinking caps, win $500!

Here we have "the gift registry and resource for the newly single," also known as TheyTookEverything.com. What's the worst thing an ex ever stole from you? Like my sweetie's ex took his cat on the way out. Now THAT is low.

Direct from God offers personalized letters to members of the military in Iraq from The Almighty. A sample: "You are an amazing young man, Matt. You epitomize all that is good and clean and pure about mankind. Much like my own Son." $7.95 each plus $1.50 for shipping.

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This being my first online community experience, I found this link to be especially interesting. I had no idea trolling and the response to it was so, um, multi-layered.

Join the Army, get free plastic surgery! And, yes, that includes boob jobs.

Betcha didn't know about Association of Lifecasting International, a group of artists who do "lifecasts" of full bodies and body parts. (Don't worry, SFW.) Perhaps preserve your posterior for posterity? Or what other body part of yours would you like "lifecasted"?

Remember Zots? How about Indian Brand Pumpkin Seeds, or Gold Mine Bubble Gum in the little prospector