One in three U.S. high school students say the press ought to be more restricted, and even more say the government should approve newspaper stories before readers see them, according to a survey being released today.

Baby born with tail.

This is about the most strange video clip I've ever seen. Please tell me this is real. Loads of other good clips here as well.

OnionAVCLub interview with Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane
Yeah. There are people on staff who have made that point, that the upside to a second Bush term is that it makes American Dad work better. To me, the price is too high. I would gladly give up the comedy to have a President Kerry. But you work with what you have.

Frank Rich has a fantastic piece in today's NYTimes about the state of the war and the difference between those who wanted it and those who fight it.

... and 85 ways to tie a necktie (mathematically proven if you follow the links)

22 Ways to lace your shoes Because you like checkerboard patterns on your feet.

The Republican regime will be fighting a John Kerry sponsored bill designed to provide healthcare coverage to the 11 Million children in the U.S. who have none. They're putting our country's children dead last while feeding their cronies in the defense industry more money for their war. Add your name to Senator Kerry's list of supporters to let Congress know that this is an important piece of legislation and a wise use of taxpayer funds in a political climate where wisdom is all too uncommon.

http://www.johnkerry.com/KidsFirst

Proving once again that a) audiophiles will buy anything and b) we're all in the wrong business, referenceaudio is selling a (one) stereo knob for $500. Made out of wood. You know, that stuff that all those trees are made of. Because wood vibrates better. Or less, or something. And all of that sound that your non-wooden knobs are generating is probably somehow inferior. Damn.

The US is now less environmentally sustainable than Botswana (very short, Mother Jones, references this NYTimes article ranking nations on environmental policy)

Thank you, W.

Johnny Carson on Democracy (from Bifurcated Rivets)

Is it just me or is blogger getting slow to the point of uselessness lately? Hey google, change the hamsters in those servers, will you?

Those whizzing bullets are the sound of freedom on the march.
The US Military is adopting a strategy of (literally) inhuman killing in Iraq this spring with the rollout of robotic assault weapons.
Mr Quinn says there are plans to replace the computer screen, joysticks and keypad in the remote-control unit with a Gameboy-style controller and virtual-reality goggles.

Sex Pistol Steve Jones interviews Brian Wilson about the 38 years later resurrection of the Beach Boy's "Smile" album. (Audio, Second link down)

The Encyclopedia Mythica at pantheon.org

Fawning Fox News puppethead stupified by objections to Bush's lavish innauguration during his failed far.

[Soak no evil] Vile fundamentalists, who have somehow have latched on to the 'Christian' moniker while consistently mocking everything Christ-like, have turned their paranoid rants toward Spongebob. Aren't these disgusting subhumans already busy enough celebrating a murderous, illegal war, defending guns, and denying proven science without attacking fictional yellow singing sponges? These people are getting less entertaining every day.

Study the lost art of the swizzle stick.

Homemade Alaskan Mech-Assault Flame-throwing humanoid
Study its build-progress at neogentronyx

Hell hath no fury like an online gamer scorned