Patrick McDonnell's Center for Cartoon Studies Commencement Address
"Believe me, Leonardo [da Vinci] was absolutely amazing.
Wes Phillips
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Buzz Kill
A long, ultimately inconclusive, fascinating look at Colony Collapse Disorder.
On the Road with On the Road
Book collector Jeff Wong thinks the coolest collector's edition of <I>OTR</I> would be a limited reproduction of the scroll. Me too, although I'm sure I couldn't afford one.
10 Worst Jobs in Science
These don't sound fantastic, but it's not like washing test-tubes is all that hunky-dory.
A Dublin Without Guinness?
That just seems so wrong. But the article is a reasonable excuse to link to <A HREF="http://www.scaryideas.com/print/2698/">this</A>.
The Existential Angst of Ichiro
Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners may be our era's Yogi Berra.
Kinetic Sculpture
Theo Jansen's art is moving—literally.
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Armor for Cats and Mice
Jeff de Boer is a sculptor, jeweler, and artist who produces wonderful<I>objets</I>. From his FAQ: "I have not put a mouse into a suit of armor. I have, however, tried it with one of my cats, and have the scars to prove it."
Spammer Grammar
A reliable spam filter may serve the interests of the spammer as well as those of the recipient.
Wilson Audio Specialties WATT/Puppy System 8 loudspeaker
Synecdoche: That's what the Wilson WATT/Puppy is.