Got an abyss? You need a ficus.

The write space.

There, I Fixed It.

The Frederick Piano Collection . When the piano matters. The collection comprises only grand pianos, built from around 1790 to 1907 (according to Wikipedia the grand piano was originally developed in 1777, approximately 80 years after the piano's invention) and has over 20 instruments in playing condition. more inside

Big printer needed. It's becoming pressing. This linocut (8 months of work and counting...) of Paris is 1.5m x 1.8m and now nearing completion.

FOX News - still doesn't know where it left its atlas.

Three lights and the sun. Pulling together a portrait, starting with the sun. The muted colors and the overall feel of the shot that began forming in my head was not something that would interest my client, but I decided that it was worth exploring for myself. via

Warning: Oversize Load Ahead On a per-turbine basis, the cost of transportation and logistics generally varies from around $100,000 to $150,000, said John Dunlop, an engineer with the American Wind Energy Association.

Ada Lovelace - a very nearly completely true account of her origins and life.

Meet Tuesday. "Tuesday is a so-called psychiatric-service dog, a new generation of animals trained to help people whose suffering is not physical, but emotional....Taught to recognize changes in a person's breathing, perspiration or scent that can indicate an imminent panic attack, Tuesday can keep Mr. Montalvan buffered from crowds or deliver a calming nuzzle." more inside

15 creepy ads. Not sure that they have totally earned the honour of being "creepiest", but I genuinely found some of them to be very very creepy indeed.

Crocodiles stolen. Black market pet suppliers suspected. Apparently there's a MUCH larger wild croc in the area, which one suspects would not "pack down pretty neatly".

and in other news on not thinking things through...

Four years, hand made. Of paper.

This seems like good news to me. Think I'll give it a shot, see how it goes.

Last rolls please. With only one place to get it processed left, Kodak announced that it was discontinuing Kodachrome Film (an earlier announcement for another family member). The technology behind some very recognisable shots, it will also be remembered via its namesake state park. more inside

CROP CIRCLES - now even more awesome than previously thought. A prehistoric ceremonial complex has been found in southern England. Archaeologists are astonished.

Ladies and Gentlemen - start planning your next vacation more inside

The thing is, Tank Commander is far more dangerous than Tank Man.

The not bigoted at all UK police are stopping and searching thousands of people to provide racial balance in official statistics.