More Fun in the Sports Illustrated Vault [W/Pics]

www.mentalfloss.com — The Vault is a fantastic mix of history, nostalgia and unintentional comedy. We’re at it again, highlighting the first time various topics were covered. Today’s lineup includes steroids, the Internet, LeBron, Morganna, and the births of fantasy sports and sports-talk radio.More... (Comedy)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-02 02:03:04 DifferentWay

Fantastic Statue of a 100 Foot Giant Embedded in the Ground

www.flickr.com — The Awakening is a 100-foot statue of a giant embedded in the earth, struggling to free himself. It was created by J. Seward Johnson, Jr. and installed at Hains Point (East Potomac Park), Washington, D.C. The statue consists of five separate pieces buried in the ground, giving the impression of a panicked giant trying to pull himself to the surfaceMore... (Odd Stuff)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-02 02:11:07 MakiMaki

Straight men for gay rights (PIC)

damnstraight.oversampled.net — This guy states the argument very simply, for someone of any persuasion to get.More... (People)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 21:46:51 MrBabyMan

Only In India: Hilarious [PIC]

www.letsgettight.com — No explanation needed.More... (Pets & Animals)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 15:01:15 beetyjoose

Digg Institutes Official Dress Code

www.flickr.com — Digg CEO Jay Adelson mandated a new Official Digg Dress Code, effective today.More... (Tech Industry News)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 14:03:02 aubs

If You Think I Am Not Reading This Carefully Enough...

farm3.static.flickr.com — A practical economics essay-paper joke on a Teaching Assistant. More... (Comedy)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 14:29:31 MakiMaki

OHS NOES, WHAT HAPPENED TO XKCD?

xkcd.com — Damn you 4/1/08, you have taken away my one and only love.More... (Comics & Animation)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 12:07:54 Loaferz

Hybrid Merri-Go-Round Water Pump Saves Lives in Africa [PIC]

www.treehugger.com — Tell a kid to do some work, like clean their room or take out the garbage, and they roll their eyes and run in the other direction. If you’re living in a rural village in Africa, Mom might ask you to walk 2 miles for a bucket of water. What do you do? Why go to play of course! More... (Environment)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 09:46:09 suxmonkey

Indiana Jones Will Be (Mostly) CGI-Free (+PICS)

io9.com — Many people had feared that George Lucas' involvement in the new Indiana Jones would mean another spate of greenscreen craziness, along the lines of the three Star Wars prequels. But Dyas says:There really wasn't much CGI. We built all the sets... We built all of the [moving stone staircases, converging stone pillars and other pieces]...More... (Movies)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 09:57:09 MrBabyMan

Portraits of People Taken Before and After They Died [PICS]

www.guardian.co.uk — This sombre series of portraits taken of people before and after they had died is a challenging and poignant study. The work by German photographer Walter Schels and his partner Beate Lakotta, who recorded revealing interviews with the subjects in their final days, reveals much about dying - and livingMore... (Arts & Culture)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 06:58:43 MakiMaki

Killer polar bear? I'm just a big teddy, really!

www.dailymail.co.uk — It was a chance encounter that could have ended with flying fur and bloodshed in the snow. Wildlife photographer Norbert Rosing was taking pictures of a team of huskies in Canada's frozen north when a polar bear gatecrashed the party...More... (Pets & Animals)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 07:08:21 Mattman9876

Dissing the Deep: Fishing Freaky Fish [PICS]

www.bountyfishing.com — Poking fun at dozens of underwater uglies.More... (Pets & Animals)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 07:20:03 IvanB

Survey: Apple is awesome, Microsoft is 'stodgy'

www.msnbc.msn.com — The Apple brand has the biggest impact on the world's consumers, while Microsoft and the image of the United States (as a brand) are those considered most in need of a remake, a survey showed on Monday.More... (Apple)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 05:32:25 moviefreakusa

Police will do ANYTHING to hide speed cameras [Pic]

www.dailymail.co.uk — The police force headed by the "Mad Mullah of the Traffic Taliban" which has been accused of waging a "vendetta" against drivers has a new weapon - a speed camera hidden in a horsebox.More... (People)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 05:59:22 arbiterofcool

Beautiful, "Stunning" Pics Of Cloud To Ground Lightning

science.nationalgeographic.com — [Nat Geo] Great mix of impressive shots. Some dramatic, spectacular; others stark & simple in their beauty.More... (General Sciences)

Comments Email Added 2008-04-01 05:01:33 openthink