Wheels on fire, rolling down the road… | MetaFilter
From New York City to Seattle, Critical Mass cyclists are not having a good week.
Archive > July 2008
Gordon's 'Spaced Out' shows '60s influence
the time when people became aware of the fragility of what the eccentric visionary architect Buckminster Fuller described as “spaceship Earth.”
Gotham Summer Shows Tout Futuristic Features – Eye – Lifestyle News – WWD.com
At the Whitney Museum of Art, it’s all about the transdisciplinary thinker R. Buckminster Fuller and his personal crusade to bridge the sciences and the humanities.
Gotham Summer Shows Tout Futuristic Features – Eye – Lifestyle News – WWD.com
301 – Look At the State You’re In: Absaroka « Strange Maps
In its short-lived attempt at existence, the US state of Absaroka (pronounced ab-SOR-ka) managed to acquire quite a few trappings of statehood
The Associated Press: Female suicide bombers kill at least 57 in Iraq
Four suicide bombers believed to be women struck a Shiite pilgrimage in Baghdad and a Kurdish protest rally in northern Iraq on Monday, killing at least 57 people and wounding nearly 300 in one of this year’s deadliest attacks
The Associated Press: Female suicide bombers kill at least 57 in Iraq
Dozens blinded in India looking for Virgin Mary – Telegraph
At least 50 people have lost their sight after staring at the sun hoping to see an image of the Virgin Mary
"This is why I carry, even in church." | MetaFilter
Man kills two, injures 7 others, in church shooting. Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church had “just put out a sign this week which says it welcomes gays.”
VDARE.com: Blog Articles » Fox News Investigates Honor Killings in the USA
Fox News had a one-hour special today about honor-killing diversity in this country.
VDARE.com: Blog Articles » Fox News Investigates Honor Killings in the USA
How to become a DIY strongman | MetaFilter
Make your own exercise equipment—mostly out of PVC tubes, steel pipes, webbing, and the occasional mouse pad.
Rocket pistol | MetaFilter
The gyrojet pistol, a handgun firing 13mm rocket ammunition, was an attempt to revolutionise gun design in the 1960s.
Not Exactly Rocket Science : Parasites outweigh top predators and castrators do best of all
parasites – creatures that live off (and often control) the bodies of others – are an integral part of the world we live in and carry an influence that far exceeds their small size.
Not Exactly Rocket Science : Parasites outweigh top predators and castrators do best of all
Man Watching Steeple Ceremony Killed When Crane Collapses – Oklahoma City News Story – KOCO Oklahoma City
One of dozens of churchgoers watching a steeple being mounted on top of a newly constructed building in southwest Oklahoma City was killed when a crane collapsed on top of his vehicle
Muslim Day at Six Flags a time to relax and connect with others — chicagotribune.com
For the fourth time since 2004, Six Flags in Gurnee is sponsoring Muslim Day, bringing in outside caterers to provide halal food and turning an amphitheater into a makeshift mosque.
Muslim Day at Six Flags a time to relax and connect with others — chicagotribune.com
Fantasy Cartography
Here you will find a collection of maps from various fantasy and science fiction works for your viewing.
Religion Clause: Cult Leader Says Lying Naked With Girls Is Religious Healing Practice
In Ranton, New Mexico last Friday, Wayne Bent was indicted for inappropriately touching three minor girls while “lying naked” with them.
Religion Clause: Cult Leader Says Lying Naked With Girls Is Religious Healing Practice
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Mouse over the scandals, and click on the scandal titles and the names in the diagram for more detailed information.
