15 Dec 2008
The World of Art Museum Toilets

So would the listing be called the "Scatalog"?

A Web site by the artist Rusel Parish offers a visual survey of toilets, bathrooms and urinals in art museums across the world.

(link) [NYT > Home Page]

23:13 /Humor | 0 comments | permanent link

Anti-kidnapping consultant kidnapped

What can I say?

An American anti-kidnapping consultant was kidnapped in Mexico, according to the Houston-based security firm he works for.

(link) [CNN.com]

22:19 /Humor | 0 comments | permanent link

Attack of the quarter-ton, 'fridge-sized' killer jellyfish

There's an old joke that the Indiana state motto is "Tidal wave free for 3 billion years!". This tale of gelatinous death and destruction makes me very glad there's a kernel of truth in that old joke... we're landlocked and lovin' it!

The US government has warned that enormous swarms of killer jellyfish - some the size of fridges and weighing up to a quarter of a ton - are ravaging the world's oceans. Particularly aggressive specimens are said to be capable of causing serious damage to ships, and have even managed to knacker nuclear power plants.

(link) [The Register]

08:14 /Home | 0 comments | permanent link

McCain won't say he'd back Palin for president

This speaks volumes about why Obama won ...

Sen. John McCain said Sunday he would not necessarily support his former running mate if she chose to run for president.

(link) [CNN.com]

08:07 /Politics | 2 comments | permanent link