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It stands as one of the more unusual turning points of the Cold War, thanks mostly to the surprise appearance of several naked middle-aged women. Taking The Cure: How a group of British Columbian anarchists inspired democracy in Russia. [more inside]
posted by amyms at 11:25 PM PST - 7 comments

The Chroma Upsampling Error. This incredibly detailed explanation of a common bug in DVD players will likely either bore you to tears or be gripping and utterly fascinating.
posted by 31d1 at 8:01 PM PST - 43 comments

OS X as music video. (SLYT) Dennis Liu's interpretation of "Again and Again" by the Bird and the Bee, using a particular operating system as inspiration. It does feel kind of like an Apple ad, but it's quite creative.
posted by fungible at 7:59 PM PST - 33 comments

Masseiana - Containing the three major works of Gerald Massey and his minor work commonly titled: The Lectures. Published here in their entirety, fully revised and amended, with additional material by the editor.
posted by tellurian at 6:52 PM PST - 3 comments

Which do you prefer, the cover or the original?
posted by auralcoral at 6:52 PM PST - 39 comments

The first ever, it is believed, has been produced at Cornell University. The feat was apparently much overlooked, and has many concerned over the lack of public debate of this field of research. Genetically modified human embryos.
posted by Kronos_to_Earth at 5:38 PM PST - 45 comments

Worldwide disdain of Bush used to sell everything from newspapers to marmite to adhesive tape to cars to Scrabble, plus lots of advocacy ads for not-for-profit organizations.
posted by brookeb at 4:35 PM PST - 33 comments

Oh happy day! It's Bea Arthur's birthday! Best Week Ever celebrates by posting her Top Ten Greatest Moments. [more inside]
posted by spec80 at 4:22 PM PST - 34 comments

Bush interview with Politico: "For the first time, Bush revealed a personal way in which he has tried to acknowledge the sacrifice of soldiers and their families: He has given up golf."
posted by CunningLinguist at 4:13 PM PST - 121 comments

Chronotron is a Flash game in the same vein as the earlier Cursor*10, which was deliberately triple-posted. (Sadly, the mods didn't see the humor value....) This is a very clever game mechanic, in which you cooperate with yourself to try to solve puzzles. Lots of fun. (I also found it slightly depressing to realize just how predictable I am.) [via]
posted by Malor at 4:04 PM PST - 14 comments

For the 2nd year in a row Tina is crowned la Reine des Reines (link & video in french). Le Combat des Reines is an annual event in the Swiss canton of Valais dating back to 1922. [more inside]
posted by jontyjago at 1:56 PM PST - 21 comments

Do You Want To Know RIGHT NOW How You Can Drive Around Using WATER as FUEL and Laugh At Rising Gas Costs, While Reducing Emissions and Preventing Global Warming?
posted by jonson at 1:18 PM PST - 109 comments

All the cuteness you need today.
posted by BuddhaInABucket at 12:08 PM PST - 55 comments

MUTO - Seven minutes of wall-painted animated joy by blu (previously)
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 9:28 AM PST - 50 comments

Robert Rauschenberg (previously), painter, sculptor, perfomance artist, printmaker, photographer, theater designer, technologist, dead at 82. [more inside]
posted by krautland at 9:08 AM PST - 59 comments

Wall stickers to stick on your wall (or furniture, or other stuff).
posted by nthdegx at 7:44 AM PST - 33 comments