Don't want to hassle with going to an amusement park? Build your own rollercoaster!
posted by Fuzzy Skinner at 10:43 PM PST - 30 comments

Mapping the Structural Core of Human Cerebral Cortex. A new study of the connections in the brain has identified the brain's central hub.
posted by homunculus at 7:50 PM PST - 14 comments

Bottled Water is Bullshit. We are now in the midst of bottled water back lash. Where will it end?
posted by Xurando at 7:13 PM PST - 133 comments

"Several songs on the instrumental album were voted Best in Genre, and then shortly after that I was flown out to Los Angeles and nominated Independent Artist of the Year by the Association of Independent Artists." Until age 40, he'd never played piano. Then he suffered a concussion.. Also, cavemen sang -- and maybe echo-located. Where? Where they painted their cave art.
posted by orthogonality at 3:33 PM PST - 38 comments

Jack "Marvel" Whiteside Parsons was the right hand man to Aleister Crowley, a founder of modern US rocket science, and early partner to L Ron Hubbard. Celebrate July 4th by investigating this major character in the birth of our age.
posted by unpoppy at 1:22 PM PST - 36 comments

'Nick Veasey uses x-ray technology to create mesmerizing and intriguing art.'
posted by shakespeherian at 1:03 PM PST - 13 comments

All the girls love Zombie Boy.
posted by Dave Faris at 12:48 PM PST - 99 comments

Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) delayed. Senator Dodd says, "This bill does not say, 'Trust the American people; Trust the courts and judges and juries to come to just decisions.' Retroactive immunity sends a message that is crystal clear: 'Trust me.'" Obama talks about why he supports the bill. Senate may vote after the Fourth of July recess. (previously)
posted by joannemerriam at 11:01 AM PST - 158 comments

How to Photograph Fireworks
posted by Del Far at 8:42 AM PST - 38 comments

Fmr. US Senator Jesse Helms, 1921 - 2008.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 8:22 AM PST - 315 comments

Canada's own Phil McCracken offers a guitar tutorial for folks just starting out. If guitar isn't your thing, how about keyboards? Bodybuilding? Also, ladies, he's available!
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 8:05 AM PST - 18 comments

These are the documents that started it all. The Charters of Freedom. As the USA celebrates another Independence Day, the National Archives presents the historical development of the Declaration, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, and their impact upon the nation and the world.
posted by netbros at 5:38 AM PST - 58 comments

Jedi Gym
posted by loquacious at 2:28 AM PST - 34 comments