To make an (Olympic) omelet, you have to break a few eggs (of cross-generational housing)

One man stands in the way of "progress." (Video: 56k join in!)

Fifteen minutes on the cognitive surplus

Where do we find the time to edit Wikipedia, and where is the TV's mouse? Video worth your time about how we cope with leisure and media.

Proof of a health care crisis in the United States

Seven percent of those surveyed knew someone who had gotten married for health insurance.

How not to be pregnant

This is a link to another blog post, which is pretty trashy, but I think this is funny, so there.

How do you pitch a movie like Ziggy?

This is exactly how I imagine Hollywood is. And I've been to Hollywood twice.

Astrology? Really?

Scientists debunk astrology. Again. Of course, we already knew that. (Second link is a little not safe for work, first link is not safe for faith in humanity.)

Shoes kill

Okay, not really - but they hurt. Viva la foot!

Okay, so we stole music and the industry lost a few billion dollars

Chuck Klosterman wonders "Where did all that money go?"

Impossible art

I would seriously like to know how he did this.

A burgeoning, mildly disturbing film genre

The 9/11 comedy.

Animal Pharm

De-anthropomorphized versions of your favorite hip-hopotamuses and rhymnocerouses. (Sadly, no Beast Boys.)

The Pope's in town and we can't figure out who to kill

Sorry if that sounds too much like an indie rock song. Warning: politics and religion implicit in post.

Mario theme played on RC car and bottle

And yes, it's from East Asia. (Video: 56k acceptable.)

Carl Zimmer's Science Tattoo Emporium

While I cannot in good conscience advocate tattooing, if you are going to get a tattoo, get a nerdy one.

You'll believe a man can fly

THIS MAN HAS WINGS! Sort of. Still awesome.

Lies I have told my three year-old

I do not advocate deception of any kind. Don't read the last one.