Bird flu, according to Brazillian cartoonist Simanca Osmani. For more funny, provocative political cartoon, you can't beat Daryl Cagle's awesome website: http://cagle.com/
This Rube Goldberg-like contraption is the first commercially produced automatic tea-making machine, built in the early 1900s by Albert E. Richardson, a clockmaker from Lancashire, UK. http://www.teasmade.com/clarke.htm (via BoingBoing)
From the website: "Now the assurance of warm, dry boots is available right at camp with this portable propane dryer. And it's completely safe to use on all types of footwear, silent and is approved by the American Gas Association. No fan noise since warm air circulates naturally. Made of heavy-duty plastic for years of service."
Every serious outdoorsmen (and outdoorswomen), need a Propane Boot Dryer! Link (via UniqueDaily)
Cornell University Library's Division of Rare and Manuscript Collection has digitized some amazing illustrations from old books. This one is Rappelais' Denkmäler des Theatres/VIII. Mappe: Groteskkomödie und Stegreifstück. Link
A Sesame Street parody of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in the role of Ernie. It's worth a look, regardless of your politics. http://www.arnoldsneighborhood.com/index.html (via BoingBoing)
Ron Mueck's hyper-realistic sculptures (that one above is Mask II, I've mistaken others for photographs) are awesome! http://www.jamescohan.com/artists/ronmueck/index.html
