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Great Pizza Moments in Film. [Via, Via].
posted by amyms at 11:00 PM PST - 24 comments

Diversity counterproductive to "social capital?" James Wilson's article in Commentary magazine talks about Harvard sociologist Robert Putnam's essay recently published in Scandinavian Political Studies. In the essay, Putnam publicizes the findings of his research, conducted in rural districts, towns, and cities, whose conclusion establishes that diverse neighborhoods show less "social capital" because ethnically diverse residents seem to distrust each other. [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 at 9:40 PM PST - 37 comments

The Visual Erotics of Mini-Marriages. The appeal of tiny nuptials between children, stuffed kittens, and other small, cute things. [via]
posted by Slithy_Tove at 8:21 PM PST - 15 comments

A tour around Discovery STS-120 and the International Space Station with Paolo Nespoli and Dr. Scott Parazynski. Tomorrow, Parazynski will be perched at the end of a robot arm and sensor boom assembly, stitching up a damaged solar array in what might be one of the riskiest EVAs since Skylab 2.
posted by brownpau at 8:15 PM PST - 29 comments

Wooden leg. Wooden leg. Wooden leg.
posted by Powerful Religious Baby at 7:58 PM PST - 8 comments

25 photos taken at just the right time.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 7:39 PM PST - 83 comments

Hailed as "The first comprehensive television history of the most influential art form of the present day", The Genius of Photography is a four-episode BBC series which is almost non-stop eye candy with opinions from various photo-historians woven between the iconic images. [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin at 6:52 PM PST - 4 comments

As crude hit an all time high at $96.40US per barrel this week, prices increase at pumps across the US. Regular self-serve rose 9 cents to an average of $2.80 per gallon in 11 Texas cities this week, a price of €0.51 per litre. Even Arab nations are feeling the pinch; in Syria, subsidised fuel prices were increased by 20% to €0.74 per litre. This price is "still low compared to world prices", though. The Automobile Association has a handy reference chart for Europe: drivers in the UK are paying an average of €1.37, and Danes €1.40. Latvia, though, is a European bargain at just €1.00 per litre.
posted by DarlingBri at 6:35 PM PST - 69 comments

300,000 people are stranded due to massive flooding in Tabasco, Mexico. More from UNICEF. Video from Reuters. [more inside]
posted by serazin at 6:30 PM PST - 21 comments

Flash Friday: The Looser
posted by Mblue at 5:00 PM PST - 12 comments

Stereolab origins parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 [more inside]
posted by sleepy pete at 1:53 PM PST - 26 comments

Cinematic Titanic is the new project from Joel Hodgson. Yes, that Joel Hodgson, along with Trace Beaulieu, J. Elvis Weinstein, Frank Conniff, and Mary Jo Pehl. Previously, Previously, Previously.
posted by cerebus19 at 12:35 PM PST - 71 comments

TaB history, photo galleries, and Generation TaB: The Motion Picture. [more inside]
posted by dersins at 11:50 AM PST - 26 comments

LOLinator: Yah, U can haz websiet! "An advanced, highly scientific tool that gives us a glimpse into an alternate universe where LOLcats created the web." Friday luls courtesy of MeFi's own Malevolent. via projects
posted by maryh at 11:37 AM PST - 50 comments

Finally, the Ben Burrns history of the LOLcat.
posted by ObscureReferenceMan at 11:26 AM PST - 37 comments

The return of Alexey Vayner. A followup to this post. Sorry, no video this time, but if you'd like to reminisce . . . .
posted by JanetLand at 10:51 AM PST - 20 comments

Stylus Magazine is closed. Home to some of the best writing about rockism, and Rasputin, slsking and The Stranger. Greatest hits/bluffer's guide here.
posted by klangklangston at 10:24 AM PST - 24 comments

From a short distance the male figure almost appeared to be napping among the hummingbirds and squirrels, draped as he was over the pebbled ground. But something about his peculiar pose evoked a sense of grim finality– the body language of the deceased.
posted by punkfloyd at 10:14 AM PST - 44 comments

Friday Fun Filter: Try to match the male celebrities with their decidedly feminine middle names.
posted by Oriole Adams at 9:47 AM PST - 19 comments

Gillespie, Kidd & Coia: Architecture 1956-1987 [more inside]
posted by Len at 9:16 AM PST - 14 comments

umeancompetitor.blogspot.com or How to make "giffords" yourself: part one & part two.
posted by geos at 9:11 AM PST - 17 comments

Eternal Image's licensed caskets and urns aim to make your Star Trek fantasy funeral a reality. Ditto with Precious Moments, the MLB, and the Vatican. Cat Fanciers and Kennel Clubbers won't be disappointed either.
posted by hermitosis at 8:42 AM PST - 32 comments

20 bar tricks for getting free drinks
posted by AceRock at 8:30 AM PST - 45 comments

Secretly Canadian to reissue psychedelic rocker Bobb Trimble's ultra-rare lps on cd. Considered some of the best psychedelic music produced in the 80s, these self-released records are prized by collectors and routinely fetch hundreds on ebay. Pirates have tried to cash in with unauthorized reissues but now it's Bobb's turn. Download this hour-long radio special devoted to the music (playlist) to get a taste.
posted by otio at 8:20 AM PST - 6 comments

Deceptataffy is a mashup of "Deceptacon" and "Laffy Taffy." [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet at 8:19 AM PST - 9 comments

Jumping Rope: A (not so) simple how-to from suburbia, kids doing it to Madonna, double dutch, an Xbox ad, then after a long introduction, jumping for Jesus and, of course, dogs on Japanese tv.
posted by dog food sugar at 7:49 AM PST - 14 comments

Scary and amusing in equal measure, If you like it so much why don't you go live there? is a compendium of bigoted opinions, idiocisms and zenophobic remarks posted on the BBC's Have Your Say site. [more inside]
posted by hnnrs at 7:27 AM PST - 37 comments

Chinese Nicknames for NBA Players. Find out who the Stone Buddha is and whether he can hold off the German Racecar, the Sweet Melon and the King of Dragons.
posted by srboisvert at 7:13 AM PST - 27 comments

Check out NASA's "CALLBACK" publication online. Drawing from the "Aviation Safety Reporting System", a way for pilots to voluntarily report aviation safety incidents while providing some protection from the FAA, CALLBACK recounts some of the most common, and some of the most esoteric, incidents that pilots run in to. It's geared more toward pilots, but others may find it interesting (or terrifying) to read about what can go wrong. [more inside]
posted by Godbert at 6:44 AM PST - 12 comments

A Hollywood writer's strike now looks all but certain. With late night TV due to go dark immediately and your favorite network series drying up around Christmas, maybe you'd like to get your popcorn out and follow the fireworks between the writers and the producers. Meanwhile, the trade dailies provide coverage which reflects their dependence on the studio advertising dollar. Me? I'll be writing my novel.
posted by unSane at 6:30 AM PST - 202 comments

Perhaps you'll recall DARPA's Grand Challenge where autonomous vehicles competed in a off-road race but most barely made it off the starting blocks? And Grand Challenge 2 where they did the same thing more successfully and also filmed a NOVA special?. Well, they are doing it again, on city streets this time. [more inside]
posted by DU at 6:11 AM PST - 24 comments

Do you have an FBI file? Or do your grandpa and grandma? "Find out now by ordering a copy of their FBI files and learn a bit more about your family history. Best of all, it's free! (Well, except for the cost of a postage stamp.)" This web site helps you generate the letters you need to send to the FBI to get a copy of your own FBI file. While we're at it, we can generate request letters to some other Federal agencies besides the FBI that you may be interested in (or who may have been interested in you!). [more inside]
posted by nickyskye at 6:00 AM PST - 30 comments

Por el camino del desierto, cool wind in my hair. Sube el aroma de colitas, rising up through the air. As I logged into Bloomberg, j'ai vu une lumière toute petite. My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim; I had to stop for the night. There she stood in the doorway; I heard the mission bell, and I was thinking to myself, "This could be Heaven, or this is Hell". Then he lit up a petromax, muttering "No power today". There were voices down the corridor. I thought I heard them say, [more inside]
posted by the cydonian at 2:30 AM PST - 27 comments

Glassbooth connects you to the presidential candidate that represents your beliefs the best. Too busy/lazy/etc. to research the candidates on your own? Let web 2.0 tell you who to vote for.
posted by allkindsoftime at 1:35 AM PST - 83 comments

Marx Brothers Filter:
Animal Crackers (1930), Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932) and Duck Soup (1933). [more inside]
posted by miss lynnster at 12:59 AM PST - 37 comments