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You Wanna Bet

The new New Scientist says gambling is just as addictive as the hardest drugs. That means you can't be held responsible for craving some action on one of these obscure bets: +Whose body will be found first, Jimmy Hoffa (+230) or Osama Bin Laden (-360)? +Who will Jake Gyllenhaal be publicly photographed kissing first? (Lance Armstrong, 3-1; Mathew McConaughey, 2-1; Natalie Portman, 1-3) +Which tribe will win Survivor: Race Wars? (The Asian-American Tribe, 13-7; The Hispanic Tribe, 3-1; The... READ ON

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Ode-bituaries

You're all probably aware by now of my penchant for writing poetry when prose will suffice. Well, it seems I have a soulmate over at The Morning News, where NYT obituaries have been turned into "light verse," such as the following ditty on the life of the co-founder of a popular burger chain: Esther L. Snyder, 86; Burger Matriarch "Burger Mistress" wasn't what she'd always longed to be, Having graduated with a zoological degree. But something made her sour on a life... READ ON

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Woman nails world record

When most women break a fingernail, it's an annoyance; for Lee Redmond it would be an identity crisis -- she's got the world's longest. Apparently Lee has been awarded a place in the Guinness Book and will be evangelizing for it in London this September while also doling out, well, nail tips. She says her philosophy that "you are what you eat" has influenced their rapid growth. She eats a high-protein diet, which is what hair and nails are mostly made of. She used to soak them in warm olive oil once a... READ ON

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Cross Dressing for Dogs

I swear this is the last photo I'm going to post today, but I saw this wolf-in-sheep's clothing costume (to make your vicious guard dog look like a poodle), and I simply couldn't resist. Click here to view more (via the ever-entertaining... READ ON

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And we're not monkeying around

Just to keep on our Mini-theme today: two Pygmy Marmosets were born in a zoo in Sweden this week. Weighing in at just around 100 grams and 35 cm in height (once fully grown), these adorable primates are the smallest monkeys in the world. Even smaller than the smallest sock monkey! For the full scoop, check out this article in today's Daily... READ ON

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It's a math, math, math, math world...

Not sure if you've caught this, but the math world is positively abuzz because a reclusive Russian math scholar named Grigori Perelman has turned down the so-called "Nobel Prize of Math." Known as the Fields Medal, the prize is valued at $15,000 (Canadian), and considered one of the discipline's most prestigious awards. And while the move is essentially the academic equivalent of Jonathan Franzen turning down the Oprah Book Club, it might not be the only award Perelman turns down... READ ON

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Bringing Home the Bacon (wallet)

I'm not sure what the advantage to owning a wallet that looks like bacon is (unless you're using it to scare your very Orthodox mother), but for whatever reason there's now one that exists, and you can purchase it from Perpetual Kid. Of course, if the money holder isn't exactly your speed, the site also offers bacon strip band-aids and gummi-bacon for bacon enthusiasts craving candy meat. Link (via... READ ON

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Library Porn?

If you're the sort of book nerd who daydreams about card catalogs and the Dewey Decimal System, then we've stumbled across exactly the sort of internet filth you've been searching for: Library Porn. Billed as "full-frontal objectification of the library itself," (nudge-nudge, wink-wink) The Nonist has collected some truly gorgeous photography of libraries from around the world and they're definitely worth peeking at. I mean, if you're into that sort of thing.Â ... READ ON

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Colorful blob #4

Here ya go. And here are some more things that our colorful blob is NOT: * Keba Keba, a lonely creature who transforms into a cloud ("Keba Keba features a friendless colorful blob.") * An exhibit at MOMA ("The show, too, is a bit of a blob. A bright, colorful blob in a museum.") * A Larry McMurtry novel ("His brush strokes here have become so broad that his picture blurs into a colorful blob.") * The Super Mondo Inside-Out Ball by Play Visions ("So what do the kids do with this soft, gooey,... READ ON

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Better Than Severance

Northwest Airlines cares about their employees. Even the ones they're about to let go. Instead of a swift kick to the backside, Northwest gave workers valuable advice on navigating life in the unemployed lane. A few highlights: +If you do not have a savings account to fall back on, don't despair. However, this is a good example of a situation where an emergency savings account would be helpful. [Zing!] +Use the phone book instead of directory assistance. [You fat cat, you.] +Buy software at... READ ON