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posted by Quartermass at 11:17 PM PST - 28 comments

Matrix in ASCII. Nice.
posted by oissubke at 11:14 PM PST - 17 comments

Five champions of nonviolence. A look at five people who have fought for political and social justice using the principles of Mahatma Gandhi.
posted by homunculus at 8:15 PM PST - 30 comments

We've had lively discussion of unusual baby names here before, but this BBC report about a growing American trend is certainly a curious and rather disturbing angle.
posted by moonbird at 6:50 PM PST - 111 comments

Balloon basket for sale. Low mileage. Only used by possibly the smartest man on the planet. [via linkdump]
posted by mr_crash_davis at 6:31 PM PST - 17 comments

106 Cures For The Hiccups
posted by anastasiav at 4:53 PM PST - 37 comments

Just in time for xmas, it's Critters U Love: stuffed animals with robust genitalia. About as apealing as erotic cakes (funny, tho).
posted by mathowie at 4:29 PM PST - 30 comments

The Doctor's back ... again .... this time he's an animated Richard E Grant (looking oddly like a vampire). Strange goings on in the east end of London and whatnot. Just the right amount of mystery and unanswered questions. Also an interesting use of flash animation.
posted by feelinglistless at 3:11 PM PST - 12 comments

"Right away you can tell: it's white people." Music reviews by 5th graders and kindergartners. via Slatch.
posted by btwillig at 3:11 PM PST - 22 comments

Extending your life, how to age well. The Seattle Times is running a week long series of articles on how to extend your life. One of the most interesting ideas is calorie restrictive diets. The basic idea is that you consume approximately 30% less calories than you need, and you will live a 30% longer lifespan. The Calorie Restriction Society website can answer any questions you have. Of course any plan that has problems like "Getting used to looking gaunt" and "How do I stop waking up from hunger" seems a little iffy to me.
posted by patrickje at 12:38 PM PST - 32 comments

It's all about the Fun Food. Today's posts seem so damn serious, I want a Deluxe Apple Hacker as well as a Humidified Pretzel Merchandiser Super King Ultimate Funnel Cake Fryer is going on my porch. Party starts at midnight.
posted by jeremias at 12:24 PM PST - 7 comments

Jeb Bush, comedian. "It looks like the people of San Francisco are an endangered species, which may not be a bad thing. That's probably good news for the country."
posted by the fire you left me at 12:00 PM PST - 50 comments

Masterpieces of 20th-Century Chinese Painting, and more at Civilization.
posted by hama7 at 11:41 AM PST - 6 comments

With the 50th anniversary of the exposure of Piltdown Man as a hoax coming next week, The Guardian brings you the top ten science hoaxes.
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:39 AM PST - 32 comments

Want to know what Rummy said at the last press conference?
Well, here you go.
posted by me3dia at 9:43 AM PST - 10 comments

The definitive Ray Davies interview by Candy Darling, Tinkerbelle and Glenn O'Brien
Tinkerbelle: You've probably made a lot of money. Do you ever get carried away with the material side?
Ray: I'm not wealthy. I never made that much. You probably don't want to talk to me now.
Candy: People really are more interesting when they're rich sometimes. You just can't help but like them better. Do you feel that way?
posted by y2karl at 7:10 AM PST - 29 comments

Through the lens of a soldier. Pictures taken by CPL Prieve of the 101st Airborne in Mosul, Iraq
posted by srboisvert at 6:46 AM PST - 21 comments

Are You Just A Little Nerdito, A Regular Nerd Or Full-Blown-Ambulance-Case Nerd Well, take the test and find out! (Via LinkFilter. Oh and perhaps someone will kindly take the time to explain to us strangers the nuances that distinguish nerds from wonks, pointy-heads, wusses and geeks?)
posted by MiguelCardoso at 6:12 AM PST - 39 comments

A person who cannot be named for legal reasons has secretly denied participating in an alleged act that cannot be described for legal reasons. But you know who we mean.
Do you?
posted by magullo at 2:13 AM PST - 68 comments