A colossal cloud of gas is racing toward a collision with our galaxy, and when it hits, the crash could trigger an intense burst of star formation. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

A man who probably could barely walk due to the size of his cajones, waltzed into a bank, said he was the armored car man. The bank gives him a bag with $350,000. picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

I hope that most of you will find the humor in this link. picked by misswinkle 4 months ago

How to make a 'camisole'(in fact an early bra) out of a pair of handkerchiefs. It may be similar to the one made by the New York socialite, Mary Phelps-Jacob, - later patented by her, with a more complex form - in 1914. Almost certainly the model wears it over her shift for reasons of cinematic propriety. British Pathe archivist dates it to around 1921. picked by misswinkle 4 months ago

When it comes to kissing babies, Barack Obama is a pro. Rudy Giuliani? Not so much.

That's what freelance journalist Darren Garnick found when he embarked upon an unusual quest — to get every presidential candidate to pose for a picture with his infant daughter, Dahlia. picked by muppet 4 months ago

Hell, the small Norwegian village, that is. Oh, and temperatures in winter reach -20°C... picked by TheStep 4 months ago

It's kind of unsettling to see how many times we've been on the brink of destruction picked by bigtonyboy 4 months ago

Animal Rights Group Erected Headstone Near Col. Sanders' Grave picked by wags273 4 months ago

A horrifying and succinct examination of the debt relationship between the U.S. and China. picked by drStrangelove 4 months ago

I want you so ba-a-ad picked by gammerus 4 months ago

Goodbye Jacobs Field, Hello Progressive Field.Am I the only one sick and tired of teams naming their staduims after corporations. They'd name it Tampax Field if they paid enough. Actually that would probably work well with the Tampa Bay Rays... picked by sholom22 4 months ago

As we near year’s end, we’re re-posting a few heavily commented-upon posts from earlier in 2007. Here’s one of our favorites, from October. I took a course last semester called “Research Methods and Theory.” It was as exciting as it sounds. I would much rather have been taking one of these 12 classes. From pop culture to maple syrup, these aren’t your average l... read full post picked by leopoldogolba 4 months ago

The Harlem Globetrotters will retire Curly Neal's No. 22 on Feb. 15 at Madison Square Garden. picked by punthe 4 months ago

The wheel. The light bulb. Big Mouth Billy Bass. Great inventions inspire awe, while providing comfort and convenience to the masses. Other inventions inspire second-hand embarrassment and provide a window into the dark souls of the men who created them. In an extended compilation from his Daily Nooner, blogger Ross Wolinsky counts down 10 pieces of irrefutable proof that at least one clerk from ... read full post picked by leopoldogolba 4 months ago

Some of the items are quite hilarious, some are rather interesting, and others are just plain weird. Perhaps the strangest phenomena is the ridiculous amounts of money people are actually willing to pay for some of this crazy stuff. picked by kissmenow 4 months ago

Barber is a Ringling alumni (my school YAY!) His oil paintings are just plain amazing. His subject matter is tattoos and dolls. He did that painting that Kat Von D has hanging in her shop on LA Ink.

Some NSFW. picked by chez 4 months ago

James Jean, another of my favorite artists. His linework takes on a whimsical quality. Surreal & soft with a dark twist. (more work in his blog section) picked by chez 4 months ago

Michael Hussar's one of my favorite artists. His paintings are amazing and creepy. He has this incredible way of using white and red. picked by chez 4 months ago

The next instalment of Namco's stylish button-mash fighting franchise has a couple of unexpected characters.

Once you've watched it, I'd ask that you maintain the element of surprise and not reveal any spoilers in comments.

Thanks. picked by Pocksucket 4 months ago

Calling parts of the industry a "national disgrace," the American Institute of Philanthropy found that 22 of the top 30 veterans charities in the United States spent less than half of their budgets on programs for veterans during fiscal year 2006. picked by dollyllama 4 months ago

Comprehensive introduction to, well, sushi bars:
What to say, where to sit and how to eat.

Take with a pinch of salt, which is conveniently stored on the floor near the front door. picked by suckersklub 4 months ago

The fact that there’s a double ring around this gravitational-lens galaxy means that two other galaxies are aligned precisely behind it. And the odds of that happening are estimated at 1-in-10000. picked by dollyllama 4 months ago

Some photographers might get harassed but it is for the greater good. There are terrorists everywhere. Don't believe me? Read the link picked by 2manyusernames 4 months ago

The Polaroid Kidd travels with bums on freight trains for 2,500 miles. Here are photos of the people and things he saw. Here is an interview with him. picked by misswinkle 4 months ago