Binoculars with a built-in digital camera.

A report from the upcoming Photo Marketing Association (PMA) show in Las Vegas. Both Canon and Nikon are introducing new digital SLR cameras which are still too expensive. I await patiently.

The Beverage Testing Institute's find a spirit search engine. [via askmefi]

The good people at Budweiser Canada give you a Super Bowl ticket gallery. [via sportsfilter]

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As the aircraft broke through a cloudbank at 7500 feet, it was struck by a flock of snow geese, which sounded like sandbags hitting. The impact destroyed one engine, damaged several fan blades on another and extensively damaged the airframe. -From a list of significant bird strikes to aircraft.

Ladbrokes, a British bookmaker and Hilton subsidiary, is taking bets on which of 18 Albatrosses will make it from Australia to South Africa first on their migratory route.

Why would former POW Jessica Lynch attend the Golden Globe Awards. I don't understand, though sadly I really do.

Ostrim® - America's #1 Sports Nutrition Meat Stick. [via memepool]

If you're not used to high temperatures, don't drive through the desert in summer. Do something else -- go on a wine tasting tour of the Napa valley, or go to the beach, or do something a little less likely to promote heat stroke. -How to drive (or not) through the California desert.

A TriField Natural EM/Ghost Meter - $179.99. Also: Where to look for ghosts in Maryland.

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Are you scared to eat beef? Are you sure?

Are you a winner or a whiner?

Because the profits are so fantastic, we're now seeing drug traffickers, other criminal organizations and even terrorists involved in tobacco smuggling. -Tobacco smuggling, the new drug smuggling.

Download-a-dinosaur.

Tree frog phone. Also: Frog jewelry.

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South Pole clouds are higher than North Pole clouds.

Ronnie James Dio for President. Sounds about right.

	The boy motoring along at the park.

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Saddam Hussein's head on Jerry Garcia's body.

Truth-In-Chicken: News and info regarding enhanced chicken.

26 landslide photographs.

VolcanoCams around the world. Also volcanoes in historical and popular culture.

Personalized car art.

Interesting SF Chron article on swimming in the San Francisco Bay.

Life-size moving inflatable hockey goalie. [via sportsfilter]

Nice photos from a recent AC/DC concert in London.

A Ford Excursion stretch limousine. Because the bigger the car the more important you are. [via future of real estate]

Previously unreleased Bob Marley songs to be released.

Bullet passing through tomato. Other very cool high speed, schlieren and photoinstrumentation photographs. Bonus: Bullet through apple. [via slashdot]

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Photographs of people taking photographs. [via j-walk]

510,033 marijuana pictures.

Wildflowers of southern California.

Sky surfing photo gallery.

Volunteers taking a simple math test were three times more likely than sleep-deprived participants to figure out a hidden rule for converting the numbers into the right answer if they had eight hours of sleep. -Yet another scientific study conducted finds that sleepy-sleepy good. Yawn.

Own your own space suit. Be ready to go!

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Many photos of Kerguelen, a very remote island group in the southern Indian Ocean. More information.

Historic postcards from Thule Air Base, Greenland. Also - Air Greenland destinations.

Photos and vast amounts of information on happy drinking dippy birds.

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So, you’re thinking about building a pond or waterfall in your yard, huh? That’s a great idea! A properly built water feature is a stunning addition to your house. - For a limited time get a free guide to building your own natural water feature!

Gung hay fat choy! May the Year of the Monkey bring you much luck and joy.

State of the Union trivia quiz.

Grandma's marijuana green cookbooks.

Atwood Automobile Showroom 1915: Toledo, Ohio.

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Hi Fi record players for your car!

Many, many photos of lowriders.

EngineMusic.com: A collection of car and motorcycle engine audio files.

Supercharged hemi engine ring with rubies in the breather; cast in sterling silver. Wow.

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"If there is a pupil who is known to behave badly, and cannot be removed, teachers do not want to take lessons which could involve acids or gas burners." -Disruptive students disrupting science lab classes.

	My first and quite likely last visit to the Rainforest Cafe. It hurt my head.

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How to hug a tree.

God-Fearing, Law-Abiding Middle Class Senior Citizen's Guide to Smoking Pot for various Medical and Psychological Conditions.

"My chickens have brought me so much joy. They even kiss me; they are as affectionate as dogs, I can't eat at Popeye's or Kentucky Fried Chicken anymore. I've learned to think twice. Chickens are much more than just a good meal." -Raising chickens in the suburbs is increasing in popularity.

Quick cloud matching game.

Apparently every day is personal firewall day.

Fishing with Beavis. Bonus: The Great Cornholio.

Drum set alarm clock. From a large collection of gifts for drummers.

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Play a drum set!

Murphy's laws of combat. Bonus: Laughter in the military.

Photos of Australian road train trucks.

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Auto parts picture gallery. Bonus: World's fastest sedans.

Taken at a political rally this past October.

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Studies conducted in Australia, Colorado and elsewhere have shown that serene cattle gain weight faster and provide more tender meat than cranky cattle. -Happy cows make tastier steaks.

Athletes' Blood Alcohol Content leader board. [via sportsfilter]

Tie-dyeing business doing well in Walla Walla.

Starting in two weeks, 50 healthy men aged 30 to 55 will be paid $5,000 each to spend 28 days in bed, just lolling around, not even allowed up to go to the bathroom. -Study will find that staying in bed too long is bad.

Audio files of English spoken in 296 different accents. Very nice. [via boingx2]

Pork videos: Ten video files on how to prepare various pork dishes.

"It's like going to a Grateful Dead concert. Some new songs are OK, but if I don't do a few of the old favorites you people will be cross." -Howard Dean speeches are like Grateful Dead concerts?

Donut crossword puzzle. Also accordion jokes.

From Craigslist: Customized Adult Tricycle.

If you're up for a trudge up to the top of Everest, there's an upcoming expedition looking for a few good climbers. Also Cops on Top.

The Evolution Of A Triumph - Telegraph keys in US History.

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Images of Venus.

Extensive information on light pollution in North Georgia.

The Bay Area from 12,000 feet, May 20, 2001.

Ghost girls with huge shoes.

A 150+ message slashdot thread on airport and foot friendly trade show shoes.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Chinese astrology chart.

Mr. Burns always answers the phone by saying, "Hoy Hoy!" - This is the word that Alexander Graham Bell suggested that we all say when we answer the phone. Bell resented Thomas Edison, who popularized the use of "Hello." -A nice collection of Simpsons quotes with explanations. Good stuff. [via iforget]

Triplet sisters prepare to attend Cambridge University. Olsen twins prepare to launch smear campaign. Film at eleven.

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Links to cruise ship webcams.

It all started with David Beckham, British midfielder for Real Madrid and husband of ex Spice Girl Victoria. His hip look, earring, blond ponytail, jeans and T-shirt under loose fitting jacket became a symbol of soccer chic, copied by players and fans alike. -Soccer stars are fashion's new sex symbols.

Vandenberg Air Force Base's advisory to protesters is kind enough to include a link to a pepper spay fact sheet.

Superhero songs.

	Tall trees and sunlight seen while bicycling through the Presidio.

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Coffee compatible bicycles.

Bicycle jewelry. Also bicycle stereo.

Worldwatch Institute's State of the World 2004: Richer, fatter, and not much happier. Consumer appetite erodes quality of life for rich and poor. Hooray!

News photographs of the year from Getty Images.

A assortment of old sundials from England's National Maritime Museum online collection.

Index to sites containing photos of bridges.

Photos from the current Paris-Dakar rally. More here.

Ben Affleck's stupid car and stupid motorcycle. [via memepool]

Bulk vending machine static cling product labels.

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Coin-operated holy water dispensing machine.

"U-Haul has chosen not to rent behind this tow vehicle based on our history of excessive costs in defending lawsuits involving Ford Explorer towing combinations" -Tough talk from U-Haul.

The confectionary giant, Cadbury, is changing the packaging of its Dairy Milk bars in India following allegations that some were found to have insects in them. -Probably a wise (and deliciously bug-free) decision.

Uncompromising proof that Shannen Doherty's left eye is one centimeter higher than her right. I imagine this will cause quite a stir down at the Peach Pit.

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Barney Smith's toilet seat art museum. [via obscurestore]

12 rules for good cursive handwriting.

Great photo sequence of what a 6' 11", 350 lb center can do do a basketball backboard. Wow.

Care and maintenance of bagpipes. Also bagpipes & accessories.

Sleep expert Professor Chris Idzikowski said: "People are working longer, but we are still trying to maintain decent social lives, and what is getting squeezed out is sleep. We are getting less sleep than we really need. -Motel sponsored research finds that Brits are not getting enough sleep.

Education cartoons for teachers.

Chart showing different types of Ecstasy pills. Courtesy of US Customs.

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Current status and wait times at all US border ports of entry.

Lenses and cameras used by renowned cycling photographer Graham Watson.

When U2 last toured, shows ended with Bono ranting against the gun lobby, accompanied by a carefully synchronized documentary film and a rendition of "Bullet the Blue Sky." The Dixie Chicks have rigged arenas to drop snow-like flakes for their sign-off. The days when a curtain call came with at least the pretense of spontaneity are long gone. -Interesting article on the loss of encores at rock concerts.

Information on the panoramic camera capturing the stunning images of Mars on the exploration rovers. Also another Mars image without the red tint.

Aviation jewelry.

Take a tour of an air traffic control system command center.

The SICMA First Class Palace aircraft passenger seat with cocktail table and baggage bar.

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The science of jet streams. Also the jet stream's current position.

Being an immense fan of oversized stuff I vastly enjoyed the mammoth selection of products at GreatBigStuff.com, including this foot-wide cup and saucer.

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A Harlem Globetrotters photo gallery.

Virtual tour of the Queen Mary 2 which makes its maiden voyage from Southhampton to Fort Lauderdale next week.

Custom made wooden jigsaw puzzles.

	Sunday afternoon at the New England Aquarium.

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The clam chowder page.

Wicked good guide to Boston English.

Photos from Boston's Big Dig.

With this latest trip to Boston, our nearly nine month old son enjoyed his eighth aeroplane ride. He's become quite the seasoned traveler and has taken to giving attractive stewardesses 'the eye'. That's my boy!

Expect a better, juicier, link-filled entry tomorrow once my mind returns from vacation.