God Bless You, Mr. Vonnegut
Love him or hate him, Kurt Vonnegut gives good rant.
Wes Phillips
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How Nerdy Were You in High School?
This is definitely an example of what Alan in Victoria dubs "hard-hitting fluff." Fun though.
The Evolution Store
Believe it or not, I once had a cow-orker say to me, "You know this kind of stuff, where can I rent or buy a human skeleton?" She was right, upon reflection I did know. When we called, the shop asked, "Does it have to be real or will a teaching replica suffice? They're a lot cheaper."
The New and Improved Godchecker
I devoured mythology when I was a young'un. I remember being shocked when Marvel began publishing the adventures of the mighty Thor in <I>Journey Into Mystery</I> #82, since the Thor I knew from Norse myths was kind of a dim lout—smart aleck that I was, I identified more with Loki, completely missing how malevolent the trickster god was.
Is Caffeine an Aphrodisiac?
For rats, apparently. I've always found liquor quicker—but perhaps I'm only attractive to the inebriated.
British Library Treasures
The British Library has posted 15 fabulous titles to its interactive website. Naturally, I'm kind of partial to its Mozart musical diary, but all of 'em are worth looking into. And you can look into 'em—you can "turn" the pages.
Panoramic Tourism
The idea is simple: Stand in one place in a great city and look all around you. The cities I know here look pretty good, I think. Not much besides the "wow" factor, but that's a pretty big "wow."
New Take on an Old Joke
The best blonde joke ever.
The Science of Superman
Here's a shock: There ain't all that much. For example, imagine what would happen if Supes did attempt to lift a car by grabbing its roof. Maybe it would have worked back in 1939, but <I>these</I> days?
Eldon Dedini: 1921–2006
If you're you're an American guy of the male persuasion, you've undoubtedly seen Eldon Dedini's cartoon's in <I>Playboy</I> depicting lecherous, yet enchantingly innocent, satyrs and nymphs. He also drew storyboard art for Disney and regularly contributed cartoons to <I>Esquire</I> and <I>The New Yorker</I>.