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Me Go Too Far! Me Am Play Gods!

WCityMike — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:55:50 -0800

Caveman Science Fiction. Me Go Too Far! Me Am Play Gods! Also: Advanced Dungeons and Discourse, You're a Good Man, Charlie Darwin, and the large gaping hole in the center of your chest. All from the smart-funny that is Dresden Codak.

"Anybody Can Kill Anybody"

Lutoslawski — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:04:16 -0800

Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme, former member of the Manson Family and would-be assassin of President Gerald Ford, is being released from prison after 34 years behind bars. But did she really try to assassinate Ford in the first place?

Damn you Cromwell!

Horace Rumpole — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:44:01 -0800

For all which Treasons and Crimes, this Court doth adjudge that the said Charles Stuart, as a Tyrant, Traitor, Murtherer, and a public enemy, shall be put to death by the severing of his Head from his Body. On January 30, 1649, King Charles I was beheaded on a scaffold at Whitehall. Historical reenactment. Some background. The inspiration for the post title.

Retail therapy

infini — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:27:53 -0800

Apropos on Black Friday, Charles, Prince of Wales addresses the Foreign Press Association with a comprehensive lecture on the dangers of unchecked consumerism and the need for an increasingly holistic worldview in light of the global social, economic and environmental challenges. The credit crisis is a side effect of a throwaway society and consumerism is no cure for depression, he says, and we need to question the concepts of "Modernity" and "Economic Growth" we take for granted.

A Volunteer Meets the Presidential Candidate

MaxK — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:14:30 -0800

Charles Meets Barack [SLYT]

ATWA Lives

DecemberBoy — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:25:06 -0800

There seems to be a resurgence of interest in Charles Manson, the notorious lifelong convict who is currently serving a life sentence for masterminding the 1969 Tate/LaBianca murders, as of late. You may have heard about the search for bodies buried at the group's final hideout at Barker Ranch, Death Valley, using specially trained cadaver dogs. Besides that, Lindsey Lohan has signed on to star as Manson follower Nancy "Brenda" Pitman in a new film entitled Manson Girls. Also, documentary filmmaker Robert Hendrickson has finally given his classic 1973 film MANSON a proper DVD release, and has also released a new film entitled The Manson Gang, consisting of leftover original footage from his first film. There are even rumors that ol' Charlie might receive a new trial. So why all the sudden interest? As a bonus, here's a blog where you can download all of Manson's (surprisingly good) recorded output, including the infamous 1969 album "LIE" and related recordings such as Bobby Beausoleil's soundtrack to Kenneth Anger's film Lucifer Rising.

Charles Bronson: Not to be messed with.

thisisdrew — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:57:34 -0800

Don't Mess with Charles Bronson (Videos) Charles Bronson is not to be messed with on the street, in any man made structure, but certainly not on a train. When Charles Bronson wants to sit alone and read his paper on the subway, leave Charles Bronson alone.

Julia Pott's First Crush

kudzu — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:53:39 -0800

Animation: Julia Pott just graduated from Kingston University on animation and illustration. She has made some short movies and two books. Charles Bukowski's "The Man With The Beautiful Eyes" is an inspiration among others.

Dickens' London

dios — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:42:26 -0800

An Interactive Map of Charles Dickens' London. After you have had a chance to peruse the map, see then and now pictures or take a quiz about Dickens' London. If you want to see it with your own eyes, take a walking tour. Or if you are daring enough, you can try to virtually survive Dickens' London.

a logical extension of our desire to connect and relate things

nickyskye — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 20:20:01 -0800

The Information Machine, [YouTube]. This short animated film was written, produced and directed by Charles and Ray Eames for the IBM Pavillion at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair [embedded sound]. Animation by Dolores Cannata. The topic is the computer in the context of human development.

the politics of handshakes

trinarian — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 21:41:31 -0800

Handshakes are an important: They've signaled new eras in international relations, but this week they reaffirmed the sad realities of our time.

Lewis and Clark Diaries?

rev- — Fri, 21 May 2004 06:13:52 -0800

Diaries of the Lewis and Clark Journey. American Journeys has a collection or primary source documents about the Lewis and Clark Journey across America, including the diary of Sergeant Charles Floyd (the only member of the expedition to die en route), Jefferson's letter to Clark where he suggests the expedition, and 63 engravings of Places and People. If you're into history, you might also want to vote on Wisconsin Turning Points, a ballot to determine the most interesting topics in Wisconsin History.