Morrissey

The singer prevails in court over assertions of racism.

via StoptheACLU

England is a wreck. That includes the libel and speech laws.

Paddy Sent a Gaggle

of interesting links:

Ancient Human Turds for Fun and Analysis?:

The fossilized human feces found

in Oregon's Paisley Caves have been

radiocarbon dated to 12,300 B.C.

Dennis LeRoy Jenkins

(me: or are they canine coprolites and evidence of dog serving man?)

The Vacuum Flask.

New Aircraft video.

Switzerland is having a watch and jewelry show, baselworld, which would no doubt be fantastic to attend. He has this Tourbillon link too.

(I would love to own an RGM in addition to the Swiss wares. You can find them on the "Cool Stuff Being Made" blog. I remember reading about how the Hamilton watch company contributed in some way to the sr-71 development with some bimetallic strip knowledge? Noticed this looking for info on the matter and will add more soon I hope. That blog is cool, they are here now.)

Paddy includes this Youtube:

Lion Hug Video

Update: Here is a NatGeo video on a rare Asiatic Lion born in Japan.

I have just noticed that this previous post on the gentlemen who went to see the lion they had raised generated some traffic from the Netherlands, where I would love to travel. They were discussing this video of a woman receiving a hug from her lion who now resides in a zoo (I will place the first video underneath):

Christopher Moore

and Monique Motil.

Bless her, I love this too:

Victorian Alligator

alligator head and claws, velvet and brocade.

Well I finished the neat Moore book in which he utilizes the above muse. It was fun, witty and clever and thoughtful, forgivably sloppy (sloppy is not necessarily bad. Notice the banner atop this page,) and I did think of Hiaasen as was mentioned on the back cover.

Comic horror author writes of Death's antics in S.F. -- 'A Dirty Job,' but somebody had to do it
"Christopher Moore is surrounded by Sartorial Creatures, soft sculptures by Monique Motil, that became characters in Moore's book "A Dirty Job." Chronicle photo by Eric Luse"

I will read another. Thank you Cyn, for passing it along. I will make sure it continues along it's path...

As for Monique, well, this blog clearly has an interest...keep scrolling and clicking, I really do need to tidy up...that "Labels for this post" item I ought to employ...

Well, didn't think I would have time to sneak this last post in today but hope to add more of what I find tomorrow...

Spring Pic

W.C. Fields

Alhouse has this clip up in this post. I would like to pick up a bio on the man, it would surely entertain.

Mysterious Fanged Fish?

or Merman? Barnum FMM.

Bungled Bear

release. DaveBarry links to these fantastic photos of a bad day at work.



Mr. Barry also links to an article which mentions All American Gator Products.

Fine products they are, I wonder if they are in need of a spokesman?

Also he has "Botox May Move From Face to Brain."

SRB Camera

Update: Great shuttle turn-around photos here. via Instapundit.

The subject came up. Neat video.

Israel

North Korea, Japan and expended fuel tanks in Turkey, more on that September matter.

Via Pajamas Media

Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

and privacy. grrrrrrrrrrr...

via Slashdot

Connecticut's Own

Felix Dennis?

"...worth between $400 and $900 million net (£750 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List); five homes; three estates in Mustique (where he spends half the year), Connecticut and Warwickshire..."

It's an interesting interview on a variety of topics including...well, worth a read if you're bored.

via Fark

Posting Light

may increase today. More by tomorrow.

Air & Space Magazine

has a great article on the Wright brother's exhibition tour of 1910: "Ladies and Gentlemen: The Aeroplane!"

Here is the webextra with some features and info on the Wright Model B.

Here is footage of a 1912 flight over New York mentioning bombing.

Secret Patches

NYtimes has neat article up today and they link to this as well.

Trevor Paglen

Clockwise from top left: Ghost Squadron.

For search and rescue; National Reconnaissance Office

. Dragon is code for infrared imaging on advanced KH-11 satellites;

Desert Prowler. May represent Groom Lake, Nev., a k a Area 51;

Special Projects Office. Oversaw F-117A stealth fighter support;

4451st Test Squadron. Stealth fighters;

413th Flight Test Squadron. Possibly referring to simulated

or real electronic threats against aircraft.