Demonic Tots and Deeply Disturbing Cuisine

My brother Dan sent me a link to this site a while back. I have not visited it in months, but it haunts me. These advertising photos of Demonic Tots (ie. creepy kids) and Deeply Disturbing Cuisine (ie. creepy food) are totally wild. I don't know what they were putting in the water in the 50's, but it sure gave these kids some freaky Kubrick eyes.

The Year in Bushisms 2006, by Garry Trudeau

It's that time of year again, for the eagerly anticipated G.B. Trudeau Sunday strip of his favorite "Bushisms" from the previous 12 months. While not quite as good as 2004 and 2005, these are still plenty funny . . . and disturbing. I especially like the December 12, 2005 address to U.S. forces in Iraq: "I believe we are welcomed. But it was not a peaceful welcome."

What if the Venus probe flew off course and crashed into Uranus?

It's the part about the 'dark vortex' that really scares me.

Venus probe sends back first images
Swirling clouds seen on planet's south pole
Updated: 4:07 p.m. ET April 13, 2006

BERLIN - European scientists released new photos of Venus’ south pole Thursday, revealing a swirling mass of sulfuric acid clouds powered by 220 mph winds.
The clouds, 13 miles deep, completely enclose Venus. The new images of the planet’s south pole, which is turned away from Earth, closely resemble those of its more familiar north pole.
The images, taken from the European Space Agency’s orbiting Venus Express spacecraft from a distance of roughly 124,000 miles, show pale clouds turning around a dark vortex.

For more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12302630/from/ET/

THE IRAN PLANS

THE IRAN PLANS
Would President Bush go to war to stop Tehran from getting the bomb?
by SEYMOUR M. HERSH
(Posted 2006-04-08)

The Bush Administration, while publicly advocating diplomacy in order to stop Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapon, has increased clandestine activities inside Iran and intensified planning for a possible major air attack. Current and former American military and intelligence officials said that Air Force planning groups are drawing up lists of targets, and teams of American combat troops have been ordered into Iran, under cover, to collect targeting data and to establish contact with anti-government ethnic-minority groups. The officials say that President Bush is determined to deny the Iranian regime the opportunity to begin a pilot program, planned for this spring, to enrich uranium.

For the rest of this article, goto: http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/articles/060417fa_fact

Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year 2005

This is a really interesting glimpse into the (online) minds of the public this past year. Though far from scientific, it provides a nice snapshot of our collective concerns. sjt

Merriam-Webster's Words of the Year 2005
Based on M-W.com online lookups, the #1 Word of the Year for 2005 was:
1. integrity

Pronunciation: in-'te-gr&-tE Function: nounEtymology: Middle English integrite, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French integrité, from Latin integritat-, integritas, from integr-, integer entire1 : firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : INCORRUPTIBILITY2 : an unimpaired condition : SOUNDNESS3 : the quality or state of being complete or undivided : COMPLETENESSsynonym see HONESTY

The rest of the list . . .
2. refugee 3. contempt 4. filibuster 5. insipid 6. tsunami 7. pandemic 8. conclave 9. levee 10. inept

I'm ANIMAL. What Muppet are you?

You Are Animal

A complete lunatic, you're operating on 100% animal instincts. You thrive on uncontrolled energy, and you're downright scary. But you sure can beat a good drum. "Kill! Kill!"

The Muppet Personality Test

I'm Mexican Food! What kind of food are you?

You Are Mexican Food

Spicy yet dependable. You pull punches, but people still love you.

What Kind of Food Are You?

Man in the Dark

This is one of the coolest programs I have run across in a long time. Put on you favorite tunes, click the link and move your mouse.