The thing about Bruce Springsteen is that his lyrics would be sheer poetry even if the music never existed. Case in point: Even if you know the song, try to read this without thinking of the music.

Then listen to this, because the music is just as awesome:

Bruce Springsteen - 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)

Brian Wilson Re-imagines Gershwin

I posted this on fb and got crickets chirping. I don't get it. Brian Wilson meets Gershwin. Am I the only one who thinks this is a really cool concept? And the preview tracks are gorgeous. Definitely getting this album.

Globe Genie is the coolest. thing. ever. It's also horribly addicting.

The Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef


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Gacked from bas_lag--this is really cool:

Dispatches From a Troubled City: Art Inspired by the Works of China Miéville.

*submerges back into RL-land*

Turning and turning in the widening gyre ( Read more... )

Look what _scally found!


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Ontario politician wants Toronto to become a province.

"The 'straw that broke the camel's back' is the current spread of 'coyotes' in his parts of the province, he said, a matter locals would like to settle by placing a bounty on them ( Read more... )

"In some ways we are - bit by bit - affecting how America thinks of
itself."

Oh, come on. You know you want to read it, and not just because of this:


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Black beaked birds: Ravens outside the Mackenzie Hotel, Inuvik, NT.

From inuvikphotos.ca, a very pretty photo blog.