Cinderella Ate my Daughter

it's the title of a book which came out earlier this year, and one i will be putting on my "to do" list. for a taste, there's a review here.

a blonde goes to the library...

(though i'm really not sure what this has to do with a mercedes apart from a tangentially...)

recession in the land of the tooth fairy

it wasn't just mere mortals who have been affected by the economic downturn... the tooth fairy has also been hit. and this is a real news story...

tribute to shuttle

2011 marks the final flight for NASA's shuttle program after 30 years. In this (yes, it's long) video, watch shuttles take off in gorgeous slow-motion, with explanatory commentary that's actually interesting.

chicks on decks

hold 'em up

florida is very, very close to passing a law that would ban saggy trousers - you know, the ones (mostly) boys wear when they want everyone to appreciate their choice of underwear that day? click here to read more!

pole dancing for jesus

yup...only in america. the video and slightly snarky article are available here.

marching band go all Rage on your ass

why kids don't like wearing coats

NPR says it's ok, kids don't need coats as much as parents think they do. if they don't wear a coat, it doesn't automatically mean they're going to catch a cold.

groundbreaking.

food for thought

ads from yesteryear

"Laboratory tests over the last few years have proven that babies who start drinking soda during their early formative period have a much higher chance of gaining acceptance and 'fitting in' during those awkward pre-teen and teen years."

back to the caxton

it MAKES books. in under four minutes! but just one question...for a machine that costs around $100,000 why is the commercial so crappy?!

canstruction

Canstruction is an american non-profit which makes art out of cans. which become a giant art display. and then the cans of food which comprise the art get distributed to those who need them. art does have a purpose after all.

extra christmas presents

if you are based in the USA, then SPIN magazine has a treat for you! Click Here to get taken to their downloads page (iTunes required) - free tracks from MGMT, The Walkmen and Spoon.

santa lives in NYC

beard cage

virtuoso in the underground

walking through the metro/subway/underground in many big cities, you'll often hear strains of music competing against the rush of trains and masses of footsteps filling the air. do you ever stop and listen, or are you too busy to stop and stare? next time this happens, maybe pause for thought. it may be virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell enriching your life for free.

iconic roadtrips

doing a roadtrip across the USA has always been one of my travel to-do's, but it starts to get complicated when it comes to deciding the route. if you're a movie buff, well - now the route to take doesn't have to be such a difficult choice: a kind soul at NYU has come up with an interactive map of movie road-trips from Thelma and Louise to Easy Rider.

False Confessions

A really interesting article on NYMag.com, asking why people confess to crimes they didn't commit.

conflictKitchen

Conflict Kitchen is a take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries that the United States is in conflict with. The food is served out of a take-out style storefront, which will rotate identities every four months to highlight another country. Each Conflict Kitchen iteration is augmented by events, performances, and discussion about the the culture, politics, and issues at stake with each country we focus on.