Amsterdam Street Fashion

Via Dam Style.

Everything Reminds Me Of Planet Of The Apes, Ctd.

It's probably just me, but Nancy Pelosi's outfit last night...


My original piece here about how much of the world has one simple point of reference.

America's Comeback

The Uncler w/ Uncle Sam and Alyssa Milano from Alyssa Milano

Can A Dam Cause An Earthquake?

Maybe.

Stockholm Jumbo Jet Hostel

When you need a place to stay in Sweden.

Go Ninja Go

Photo

Japanese Television

It has its own unique style. Via TV in Japan.

Photo

Vacation photo taken in the 1950's at White Sands. Via Square America.

Lincoln And Darwin

Abe and Charlie. Born the same day. Today, 200 years ago.

Plans For Life

Another superb list by Colin Perkins over at McSweeney's.

From The Harper's Index

Number of times in 2008 that the S&P 500 closed up or down 5 percent in a single day: 17
Number of times between 1956 and 2007 it did this: 17

Sopranos Tour De Force

Every curse from every episode of The Sopranos. If you're having a bad day, turn it up.

Theoretical Formula Equals Oscar Prediction

Obama gains momentum in election and appears on his way to victory + disappointed California conservatives seek comfort in proposition revoking gay marriage + gay and lesbian community blindsided my Mormon funded campaign to deny them their rights + sympathetic film academy members now seeking comfort themselves = "Milk" wins Academy Awards!

US Airways 1549

Being towed through New Jersey.

More pix here.

Best Of Craig's List

Pushpin.

Short Film

Filmed during a Stranger Festival workshop, November 2008 in Warsaw, Poland.
"An answer to Ron Athey" by Michal Bielecki.

And They're Off

The best called horse race by English singer/comedian Chris Cohen.

Fritz Freudenheim's Map

Here is an amazing map drawn by an 11-year-old Jewish boy showing his family's journey ending in 1938. Courtesy of Strange Maps.

Stimulating Thought

Old culture war topics like STD education and contraception are sticking points for Republicans who are deciding how to vote on today's economic recovery plan. At first I thought, take that stuff out and get this thing passed so Americans can at least feel like something is being done!
But now I think you can't have a "stimulus" plan without a little sex in there, can you?