For all of you ending up here while frantically searching for photos of Scott Podsednik's girlfriend - here you go. [nsfw!]

Halloween costumes for kids who use wheelchairs.

Some art from Nashville's 2003 Catfish Out of Water City Art Festival.

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BBC: The Arctic's new gold rush.

High prices for oil and natural gas propelled Exxon Mobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell PLC to their best quarterly results ever on Thursday, with Exxon becoming the first U.S. company ever to ring up quarterly sales of $100 billion. -Hurricane Katrina was tough on a lot of people. More examples.

Water Art by the students of Idalina School, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Also, water art tabletop fountains.

The exciting game of shuffleboard.

Whereas the American beaver can be destructive, environmentalists say the European species should be a force for good in the countryside. -Beavers return to Europe.

The route for the Lance-less 2006 Tour de France was announced yesterday. Some reactions. More.

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A flashlight glove or a glove flashlight?

Street schemes, scams, frauds. Also, Three Card Monte.

Trends in the candy industry.

Lance Armstrong hosting this week's Saturday Night Live.

Super-cyclist Robbie McEwen attacked in Australia.

Container ships on stamps.

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With each game, each avalanche of graphics, the pulsing points of light, crossover advertisements that have nothing to do with sports, the "Foxification" of sports continues. Stop interviewing players and coaches during the game. It's a hideous distraction and never adds anything. -Righteous angry rant on Fox's coverage of the World Series.

The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics.

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How to photograph dragonflies with flash.

Mozambique is the new paradise.

Border Film Project. Interesting. [via boingx2]

Ever wondered where they get those giant checks when they give away a million dollars? -$32.95 and up.

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Lobster was one of the species looked at by the researchers. Prior to the 1880s, it was unusual to see lobster on menus. But tastes changed around the beginning of the 20th Century. By the 1950s, prices ballooned, with restaurants pricing lobsters at one-quarter pound weight increments. -Old menus used as marine research.

What does lava smell like?

Tea customs and Jewish culture.

Paintings inspired by the music of Frank Zappa.

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Cool videos and animations from Boston's Central Artery and Tunnels.

Chicago White Sox outfielder Scott Podsednik's girlfriend. [nsfw!]

My son and I enjoying an early August morning in Maine.

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Explore Sparky's Fire Truck!

How to ruin holiday memories of good food.

Aer Lingus: Arousing Erotic Randy Ladies In Nice Green Uniform Suits. -From a collection of alternative airline acronyms.

How to explode a horse. Excellent. [via fawn jotters]

Hairball control in cats.

China completes a pan-Himalayan railway requiring pressurized train cars. [via mookie]

Nice appliance portraits by artist Marty Walsh.

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Out here by the interstate, where the truck stop coffee often has a dishwater tang, this inwardly quiet test-site Starbucks -- which opened in July -- is still an anomaly, a tad out of place among Flying-J truck stops and the Waffle House. -Starbucks moves to the interstate offramp.

Recognizing a heart attack.

Sylvester Stallone now makes pudding. I did not know that.

The language of flowers.

A few photos of a butterfly's life cycle.

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BBC: Ocean reclaiming Titanic liner.

How to make a binaural stealth mic with an old pair of headphones for around $4.

ACSII cow pictures. Also, disposing of dead goats.

We know you'll agree that an artichoke is an unusual vegetable. We hope you'll enjoy learning a little about how artichokes are grown commercially. -A field trip to an artichoke farm.

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Family farms around the world.

Evolution of the golf course superintendent.

CosmoGirl! readers are given a toll-free number to call for emergency contraception in case a condom breaks during intercourse. On the same page is a photo of a girl approaching a guy with a box of condoms and a can of whipped cream. Its caption reads, "Sophia's got Chad totally whipped." -From a Christian review of teen magazines. [via robotwisdom]

Common hand signals for crane operations.

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A one-legged track cyclist.

On Craigslist: 1943 Western Flyer Motorized Bicycle - RUNS!

An entry from Philadelphia's Toilet Tricycle Race. More. [via velorution]

An old World's Finest Comics cover from the Golden Age Batman cover gallery.

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BBC: Brits asked to count common frogs.

Two dogs, a drunken girlfriend, a low battery flashlight, an upset bucket of lures, and a fresh 30 pound muskie in a 10 foot dingy in the middle of a dark night is the ultimate test of skills in extreme crisis management. -From a large collection of musky snippets.

Unusual or funny muskie stories.

"There is a silver lining in all the destruction that happened, and we plan to be a part of it." -The fine, fine casino folks will help reshape the Gulf Coast.

Ocean smelts, from Quebec!

Fish art prints.

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Deep-fried secrets of a Mississippi catfish joint.

How to win an argument with a meat eater.

"Some people think, 'Oh, it's in a box, it can't be good.' They don't understand. This is an upscale, premium box." -Boxed wine gaining in popularity.

Russian site containing quite a few photographs and paintings relating to pasta and the enjoyment of pasta.

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On October 14, 1987, a real-life drama began in Midland, Texas, as 18-month-old Jessica McClure slid 22 feet down an abandoned well at a private day care center. (Hundreds of rescuers worked 58 hours to free her.) -And 20 years before that, I was born.

Dumbing down the weather.

When Hurricane Katrina leveled the Gulfport and Biloxi area, it silenced about 18,000 slot machines at Mississippi's floating casinos. Some of the one-armed bandits were washed into the sea. Looters ran off with others. And the vast majority — about 75 percent — were destroyed. -Slot machines, the forgotten victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Thirsty? How 'bout a cool, refreshing cup of seawater?

You can make lollipops (suckers) like this easily at home with common household ingredients and just a few supplies from the Sweet Creations product line. -Make your own lollipops!

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AP: 10-Passenger Jet Stolen From Florida Winds Up at Airport Near Atlanta.

There was lots of standing. News producers believe standing is fresh and new. It trends young. There was lots of forced mingling between Brown and Cooper, which may have been meant to show chemistry, but instead showed Cooper's suits are more fitted and a tad more stylish than Brown's. -Anderson Cooper, rising newstar.

Nostalgic candy.

SF Chronicle article on my neighborhood.

Cool old food and drink signs.

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The ruling also says players should not wear tight clothes, grow strange-looking beards, or copy foreign styles. -Iran cracks down on their soccer team.

Starfish digestion and circulation.

How to design a National Parks Service sign. [via coudal partners]

Unusual catfish baits.

Nice posters available at the Library of Congress gift shop.

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Why British Airways planes use "Speedbird" as their radio callsign.

Interesting interview with pro cyclist Chris Horner.

Cycling the French High Pyrenees - September 2005.

An entry from the VeloNews reader-submitted photo contest.

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The Miers nomination does seem, to people on all sides of the political spectrum, to be further evidence of an increasingly insulated presidency. The president has been speaking to hand-picked crowds for five years, and he apparently hasn't read a newspaper since the Phillies were in the World Series, so it's not surprising that he needs a lot of reassurance about the nature of reality. -SF Chron's Jon Carroll sounds off.

Truck driving movies.

Body odors - How not to offend.

How to cross the street. The number one danger in travel!

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How to wash dishes.

Hair products I have tried. I am not I.

Altoid is a small, lush planet orbiting the star Wiggin. It rotates twice as slowly as earth, of course making each day and night twice as long. It is covered mostly in swampy wetland terrain similar to the Florida Everglades. -Shown is a six-legged bear, an inhabitant of the Planet Altoid.

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Hair removal scams and misinformation.

All about horse vices.

Easter bunny twinkie car. Yikes.

French fry and spam casserole. Yikes.

A Flickr photo set of Jet Blue 292's landing gear. [via a welsh view]

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Mashed potato product placement?

Rock and Reel - An interesting weblog kept by Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann's son Justin.

Lots of ticket stubs from old surfing movies.

A six foot tall old man butler statue. Quite possibly the coolest thing I have ever seen. Many, many others too.

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The Bratz dolls aim at a slightly older age, from 6 to 9, than Barbies, according to Emma Arthur of Norton and Co., a public relations agency marketing the dolls. "Girls seem to associate more with this sassy, fashion-conscious doll," Arthur said, describing the Rock Angelz as "edgy" and "attitude-driven." -Hooray for marketers!

Very neat cockpit videos of an airliner taking off and landing at San Diego's Lindbergh Field.

BBC: Mother's care 'best' for children.

On Craigslist: Superbike $2000. The bike was built at the Secret Mountain Laboratory. It was the creation of the twisted mind of Dr. Technology. The bike has sidecar, can ride with no hands.

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Very large photo of a very dilated eye.

February 22: How to hotwire a car.

Alcohol trivia.

All about the making of rum in Nepal.

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In one night, 20-year-old Jessica Royston has consumed more alcohol than is safe for women to drink over two weeks. But even after 40 shots of vodka, and vomiting, the fashion student isn't finished yet. "Party at my house," she says. -Binge drinking in Britain bad.

Made-up words in The Simpsons. I'd kill for a Skittlebrau. [via j-walk]

Drinking with The Simpsons.

A drunk was in front of a judge. The judge says "You've been brought here for drinking whisky." The drunk says "Okay, let's get started." -From a collection of whisky jokes & quotes.

Cycling MegaGuru Sheldon Brown's report from last week's Interbike show in Las Vegas.

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All about dates. I could use a lesson.

Commonalties between German and English.

Using bicycle-power to clean blueberries in Maine. Excellent. [Via robotwisdom]

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Three brokerage firms have agreed to pay a total of $5.8 million to resolve regulators' allegations that they allowed improper trading in mutual funds by favored clients to the detriment of long-term shareholders. -No shit? You think they made a whole lot more than $5.8 million? Fuckers.

This is the brightest flashlight available, producing 15,000,000 candlepower (the equivalent of 150 60-watt bulbs), six times as bright as the lighthouse at Montauk Point, New York, and is visible more than six miles away. -Wow.

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Neil Young opens up his vaults.

Especially annoying TV talking head Bill O'Reilly has a book for kids!? And it's the #1 nonfiction juvenile bestseller!? And I'm writing about it!? God help us.

Drugs and sneakers. Also, illuminated sneakers.

A portrait of Biggie Smalls, from a showcase of street gang pictures, grafitti and gang inspired art.

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Glossary of stained glass terms.

What shape is the nut on a fire hydrant, and why?

Informative article on how scalpers end up with the best tickets. Fuckers.

Japanese engineers have developed a robot, Murata Seisaku-kun, that can ride a bicycle on its own. Expect world domination just around the corner.

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The Vice President hopes every child in America will work hard in school so he or she can succeed in life. -VP Cheney's dream for children.

Managed to catch sets by both Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder as well as Ralph Stanley and his Clinch Mountain Boys at yesterday's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival at Golden Gate Park. Good stuff.