Valentine’s Day Joke

From Susan Polgar, blogger and world-champion chess player (she appeared with Mikhail Gorbachev when he visited Lindsborg) comes this cynical Valentine’s Day joke: Valentine’s Day Joke A guy walks into a post office … Read more

Fuzzy Bike

I guess in Russia it gets so cold even motorcycles need fur coats to protect against the elements.

I’m Melting!

Happy 101st birthday to Dr. Albert Hofmann. I took this picture today and it brought to mind the reported visual effects caused by ingesting the good doctor’s accidental creation. Update: An interview with … Read more

Lime and the Coconut

I love this song, and so does Moneka. Enjoy! Yes, this breaks validation; such is life. The featured image (which may only be displayed on the index pages, depending on your settings) was … Read more

Purina Diet

Mondays usually benefit from a little humor, especially something as silly as this one. Copied from various places on the intertubes (thanks to Wil for that phrase). The Purina Diet I have a … Read more

An Acquired Taste

From the BBC comes news that some European airlines have banned the Swedish delicacy known as Surströmming. I’d never heard of Surströmming before, and based on the description in the article, I’m not … Read more