Smokin' banana peels. Yes kids, the hippies knew what was so magical about our favorite food. Donovan wrote about them. Sites abound with instructions on how to do it (15 pounds??). My favorite recipe is here - although it's hard to beat banana ketchup! Happy Friday! Electrical banana / Is gonna be a sudden craze / Electrical banana / Is bound to be the very next phase, right GramMa?

Clapton's Guitar Tech Speaks! Actually the URL description is more exciting than the article, but it is interesting in a Guitar Geek kind of way. Guitar Geeks Assemble!! more inside

A brief and salty exchange Dick Cheney, enraged by flashbulbs, tears away from his restraints and handlers. Rampaging, profiteering, and some tender personal advice on a very special "I Love Dick"

Florida orders NEW purge of voter list The last time Florida conducted a purge of felons from its voter rolls, in the notorious 2000 presidential election, gaping inaccuracies in the list caused tens of thousands of eligible voters to be wrongfully disenfranchised, almost certainly the biggest single factor denying Al Gore the keys to the White House. more inside

Bush's Erratic Behavior Worries White House Aides Scary, if true. [via DayPop] more inside

Why the Media's Conspiracy Theory is Better than Yours fun for the whole gang!

Curious George: Song in Your Head? Okay Monkeys, you've got a song stuck in your head. 1) How do you suggest getting it out? 2) What song is it? more inside

The Jesus Landing Pad. Bush administration alters mideast policy to correctly align with second-coming-of-you-know-who. . . . they object on the grounds that all of Old Testament Israel belongs to the Jews. Until Israel is intact and Solomon's temple rebuilt, they believe, Christ won't come back to earth. more inside

Personal Ads. I have moles in odd places and should probably clip my toenails more often. I prefer sitting around playing video games to doing things. I drink a good deal and make fun of people I don't even know. Ah Love. Find it online without the glamour shots and half-truths. Or something.

Greenpeace prosecuted under 132-year old law. Your meme for today: "sailor mongering".

Kurt Vonnegut: Cold Turkey Here dude, take a hit of that beautiful sweet rolling cynicism that only the Kurtster can dish. Come for the rant, stay for the song. /Wolof more inside

The Misunderestimated Man "The question I am most frequently asked about Bushisms is, "Do you really think the president of the United States is dumb?" The short answer is yes. The long answer is yes and no. " [via DayPop]

The World's Only Ass-Kicking Machine "Does The World's Only Ass-Kicking Machine Really Kick Ass? We are almost certain it kicks big-time ass." An oldie but a goodie. Happy Friday!

Curious George: *Tweeee!* Grandpa? Where do the double-posts go? Who's double-posted the most? Which double-post thread went on the longest? more inside

"Goodbye, Bob." After 30 years, National Public Radio's Bob Edwards leaves as anchor. Efforts to save his job haven't worked, despite Monkey, and other, outrage. more inside

George Will Wipe His Glasses On You. A weird video of GWB wiping his glasses on an unaware "Late Show" staffer. (via BoingBoing.) Or, review GWB's lack of interest in the press with Bush to Press: "You're Assuming That You Represent the Public. I Don't Accept That." Now with a 20% higher Ook factor!

Some Pictures A Friend Brought Back From Iraq *warning* at least a few are extremely graphic. Most are tanks-and-sand shots. Unlike what's on TV or cnn.com though, for it's "untrained-eye" camera viewpoint.

Antique Toasters! New Antique Stoves & Refrigerators! everything for the kitsch kitchen my favorites are the toasters though

Curious George: Now!! What are you thinking right now?? Don't consider your comment, don't wait more than 10 seconds after reading this - Post! Go! Go! Go!

27% of your job is vacation! If you're the POTUS that is. Spend time on your "family ranch"! Whittle! more inside