Friday Fotodump

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This Girl for PM

This girl shows that not all of England's Young Nation are in need of a trip to the woodshed (or a snootful of CS gas).

For the rest, Britain should remember my favorite P. J. O'Rourke quote: "Hitting things with a stick is the cornerstone of civilization."

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They Shoot Nautilli, Don't They?

As it was:


,,, and as it shall ever be:


When I was a kid, one of my favorite attractions at Disney World was the 20,000 Leagues under The Sea Submarine Voyage. Follow the following link to find out what actually became of 20K's submarines.

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For Want of An Earthworm

When I first saw the link to this article, I almost passed on it assuming it was about outsourcing, NAFTA, Fareed Zakaria, capitalist Red China, or the plutonomy. What I found was a fascinating article that should be of interest to any history buff, alternate history geek, or world-builder.

Trade is an economic activity, but its greatest impact may be biological. Charles C. Mann on stowaway earthworms, far-flung potatoes and the world made by Columbus.

The Columbian Exchange and the Real Story of Globalization - WSJ.com

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B-Movie Posters for Classic Films

My daughter and I. have watched Toy Story 3 about three times this week, so this poster really caught my eye.



And then, this one was too priceless to not post.



See more at Cracked.com

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Photodump Phriday

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Have A Rockin' Ramadan

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