@LESINGE (#3), And therein lies the magic of the mutant mind. We can appreciate both. : )

Thanks Glutton and Reviewstew for those pointers!

HAHAHAHA! That made my day, Munkcy.

Ha! I checked myself actually and it appears that both are correct.

@RANDOM832 (#1578),

you wrote:
"By "not addressed" I meant there's been no hint of a process, going forward..."

As several of us have said, we're working on it. BBers are still on vacation, we're still digesting, etc. Thanks for your patience!

@MB (#2), Wow. That's an awesome passage. I haven't read Pattern Recognition yet. Maybe I should...

GRANT_BARRETT @#1, Good catch! You should email the editors at Air & Space!

@HOLLANDO (#9), That scene with the gels is about the only specific scene I remember from The Phoenix!!! Hahahah!

@SCHWAL (#7), Yes, way better link. I'll change the post. Thanks!

@JAKE0748, @BENDER, I'm not sure what Peecol means either! I think it's just an eBoy term!

Lizardman, thanks for the links. Very interesting stuff.

Either way, we will buy it anyway. : )

@MDHATTER (#1455), regarding
"My idea: Each of you Boingers choose your 3* preferred commenters from this thread and ask them to be your ad-hoc sounding board on whatever changes you're considering."

Funnily enough, I was thinking about something along those lines last night. Not just as a response to this particular situation, but as a way to keep this kind of "meta-conversation" with our community going. Anyway, more grist for the mill. Thanks for bringing it up!

@Takeshi (#1380), That video. Wow. WOW. Posted. Thank you.

@Tiki (#1), Yes, absolutely. Andrew is an absolute master of color. We have a very large painting he did hanging in our dining room. The whole piece is marvelous, but the colors really bring the characters and scene to life.

@Christovir (#6), Whoa. That is odd!!!

@HOLTT, I wasn't getting your reference and then it just came to me. Spot on. : )

@Random832 (#1276), The unpublishing of the posts wasn't discussed among the group of us internally until a week ago.

Oh, also regarding my comment #1215, I vaguely remember deleting a quick post about something when I was unaware that another one of us was working on a longer or more informed post on the same subject. So I might have taken down my post as a courtesy and to "make way" for the more thorough post. I can't think of any specific instances of that but it did pop into my mind just now.

The only other posts that I personally know of that have been unpublished have been dupes, like when I post about something that, say, Mark blogged about two years (or two days) previously and I forgot about. I can't think of any others at all.

Xeni, thanks for bringing up the question about what to do when people want to delete their profiles and/or specific comments. Folks, we've been trying to figure out the right thing to do with regard to that long before this situation. I appreciate any good suggestions or pointers to best practices in that regard. In fact, I think we might want to raise that in a separate thread later on too.

@NelsonC (#1148), You're absolutely right. This is much to important to just whip out some random policy. We really want to think this through, individually and then as a group. Also, if you do have advice, please share. We're all ears. Thanks.

Travis08 (#1139), You are indeed wrong. We've kept the number of posts on the front page to 30 for at least a year as best I can remember.

I thought of that too, Aviation! hahahah! Then I remembered I also saw one recently in Santa Monica. There was no phone inside though. Or rather, not an entire phone.

@Joel (#1108), Let's just let the conversation continue and maybe some new insights and observations will emerge. Or the thread will implode and catapult us all into another dimension where Yetis reign supreme.

Seriosuly though, this is a lot to parse and we're just trying to keep up. As I said earlier, the comments here have had a big impact on me and also how I think about Boing Boing and its place in the world. The voices we've been hearing, both critics and supporters, have raised a lot of questions that all of us at BB have to think about very seriously. I personally don't have answers yet. But I promise that as soon as we make sense of this whole thing, we'll share what we've learned. Thanks.

That's interesting. I didn't know that about pennies.

@ShawnStruck (#861), Thanks so much. Policies like those are very new to us and we're definitely learning *a ton* about how to write a good, honest, and fair policy, how to update them, what's legal, what insurance companies stand firm on, etc. There was a great discussion about our policies when we posted the first rev and we will *absolutely* take into account what the community posted there (and here!) as we continue to revise them.

It wasn't a change from a previous policy about unpublishing. There wasn't one stated. In fact, we didn't really have any policies posted at all until a few weeks ago. So as our policies evolve, we'll make that known. When we commented on this matter, we linked to the policy with the additional wording. But we'll try to be even more specific and clearer in the future with regard to changes. Thanks!

@Joel (#815), Totally. It's been really hard reading a lot of this, but I'm learning a lot about what BB represents to many people and also how much our community really cares about this site and are invested in it. I appreciate that. The support, criticism, and yes, even the outrage, didn't fall on deaf ears. And I too feel differently about some things than before.

@BECW (#9), Thanks for that link!

@Alexreynolds (#496), I think Xeni removed that phrase because it sounded inflammatory and insulting in a way that she didn't intend.

Also, I ask that people please don't continue with the nasty names or post stupid, sophomoric insults. The moderators will do their best to remove or disemvowel those comments, whether they're about a Boing Boinger, Violet Blue, or anyone else.

@JCUSHMAN (#509), Thanks. I hear you.

Just wanted to say that I sincerely appreciate the words of support *and* the respectful criticism of the people who are posting here. Also, +1 to Joel's post #399.

As much as the whole situation is frustrating and upsetting, I am glad that we did comment and open it up to discussion on our own site.

@Teresa (#22), I think that Geekpdx (#15) was asking whether it was a group decision to unpublish the posts. @Geekpdx, the BB bloggers act autonomously with regard to editorial decisions.

@Grobstein (#7), I think you're right. It wasn't a big pact of secrecy though. We are geographically distributed and it was the weekend, so it took time to get everyone on the same page, up to date, and figure out the right thing to do.

@Gainclone (#1) and @ATOMICELROY (#2), Regarding the drama, the truth is, I agree. That's one of the main reasons we debated on whether to even respond.

@BESWEEN (#1), No, I mean, pre-Columbian.

@BASIL1321 (#2), OK, I'll make that correction. Thanks.

Ha! (error fixed)

Antinous (#1), That's a fun idea! The final issue of bOING bOING the 'zine had bugs on the cover that Mark drew. : )

Elysianartist (#6), I'm the one who said "probably." I don't know how sure they are.

Indeed! And here's an Instructable on making your own credit card picks. Link

@Marilyn (#4), Totally. I love visiting Deyrolle so much.

VENARAIN (#8), Wow. That hasn't been my experience at all. I loved Gama-Go stuff (long before I met the folks behind it) especially because of the quality.

Isn't it fair use if I use crayons instead of screenprinting?

$68!?!? I can get a brown paper bag from the grocery for FREE and draw on it with a Sharpie!

Here's a new Wired feature about Amen's work:
http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/magazine/16-06/mf_neurohacks?currentPage=all

@NOEN (#3), Good call. I bet he meant The Truman Show!

@ELLINDIGO (#1), Yeah, unfortunately they're too spendy for me too! I think high-quality prints is a great idea. I bet they'd sell like hotcakes. A book too!

The individuals depicted in those photos were active during the years 1976-1980. I don't think it matters much if the photos of them were taken after 1980.

The print I mention above is 18" x 22 1/2" and will sell for $250.

@thievedrelic (#5),

You said:
"naps however have the inherent disadvantage, overlooked by this study, of creating wildly lucid dreams and blurring the line between reality and imagination."

For me, those aren't bugs but rather features!

@HUGEMONKEY (#5), That's a good question. When I was writing the post, that struck me as well. I always thought it referred to Native American, but why *couldn't* the name have come from the lotus position in Yoga!? I Googled around for a while and I couldn't find anything to back up the South Asian possibility though. Please let me know if you do!

@Takuan (#7), Whoa, that's some heavy shit. Thanks. I think.

Thanks, Takuan. I didn't notice that little bit of info was in the section I edited out for brevity.

@HAL (#13), Thank you for that! I love Joey Skaggs's work and had forgotten all about that. Nice.

@AVERAGEJANE (#2), Yes, that's the article I talk about and link to in the post you're commenting on. ; )

Funny thing is, I thought it was a semi-unusual post from Mark too but perfect timing because I was wondering which one of these cards to get. And I totally trust Scott's opinion!!!

@LEAHB (#2), Thanks! I forgot about that! Updated my post.

@Pixel (#4), Yes, you're correct. And I agree, the typeo makes it even stranger. : )

Interestingly, the video was shot by none other than Stewart Brand, creator of the Whole Earth Catalog.

@Nelson (#5), Ahhh... CoEv Quarterly... I miss it. And Whole Earth Review.

@Talia (#1), I totally agree!! It would be terrific to have these looped at the theater.

@THEMAGUS (#5), Yes it is!

Yeah! You can get plain key covers at any hardware store for like .75/each and draw whatever you want on them!

WTF! OMG! That comes out to $1/each! What a ripoff! Those things are only worth .98/each tops! What a scam!

@MIKELIEBHOLD (#2), I updated the main post. Thanks.

@TBFLD (#3), Thanks so much for posting that video.

Awwww... As my wife said, the guy is just having fun.

Good call, Mark!

@LANDOWNER (#2), HAHAHAHAHAH! Totally.

URINEPUNK! Hahhahahahahaah!

@Airshowfan, I see your point but disagree that "function" necessarily implies design.

@Jonathan (#4), Good call. The Afterhours album "Ballads For Little Hyenas" includes a great cover of Lou Reed's "The Bed" sung by Dulli and Manuel Agnelli.

@ADAMBOWIE (#5), Thanks! Fixed!

@Glossolalia Black (#2), You and me both, sister!

@Stu, Thanks so much! I appreciate that.

@TWIG (#5), I archived my brain in 2007 which is why I didn't remember Mark's 2006 post about the Paul Frank legal feud! ; )

@DORAN (#1), Thanks for pointing that out. I updated the post! I wasn't aware of the legal hubbub.

Congrats, Cory-o!

@KIBBLE (#4), I know. I was just teasing you back. No apologies necessary!

@GODFATHERSOUL, great link. Thanks for posting it!

>>"'Proto-punk'"? That's not how I would describe them.

You didn't. I did.

@Pooklord (#10), It's on BB because I found it personally interesting. And interestingness is my only filter when determining what I want to post.

@StJarna (#4), How funny! I had to compare the photos because I thought they were the same!!!

@Thinkerer (#3), That does look like an interesting book. Thanks for the tip! At Institute for the Future, we try to distinguish between "problems" (that can be solved) and "dilemmas" (which have to be managed but can't be solved.) This notion definitely relates to the challenges of the intelligence community. More on that thought in this previous post.

I loved visiting it too! I especially liked that it's not a "structured tour" or anything. All the bones are right there beside you and, when I went, there was almost nobody else inside so I really enjoyed the quiet of the rooms. Very creepy cool.

@Nick, thanks! Fixed.

Fixed the link. Thanks!!

Ha! It really made me recognize how umbrellas have become a disposable product (not necessarily a good thing). It seems kinda silly to buy a "quality" umbrella because you'd probably accidentally leave it somehwere. But the cheap street vendor umbrellas break too easily.

We received the information of his death from what we thought was a reliable source. I am waiting to hear back from people who know Dr. Hofmann personally.

SEEDOUBLE, awesome link. Thanks so much!!!

I like to think that all of us who hang out on Boing Boing -- editors, readers, moderators, community members, lurkers, etc. -- are all just "happy mutants."

@ChineseJetPilot (#1), I usually link to the BBG post rather than the external item because I think Joel, John, and Rob provide killer context, humor, analysis, etc. that readers will dig. That said, I agree in this case that it makes sense to also include a direct link to the YouTube video. So I added one. Thanks!

I'd suggest that people read the book, which won't be out until next month, before getting too up-in-arms and start calling the doctor, organizing protests, etc. I'm not saying "My Beautiful Mommy" is not creepy, but it's always best to read a book before, er, reviewing it.

@DILLONL (#2), Thanks for asking that question. We appreciate it. Right now, the only affiliate program we're involved with is Amazon.

Stefan, thanks! Fixed!

Thanks to all of you for the additional info on Gogol Bordello and links to other cool music. That's why I love BB's community. Anything I might find out about, there are always BB folks who know more about that thing and are happy to share the knowledge.

@Baldhead (#9), What you said is perhaps the dumbest thing I've read in BB's comments yet.

@Nelsnelson and @Ill Lich, Ha! I think I've been hanging out with John Battelle too long! He's the only person I know who still uses the word "grok" and makes it work. It's an oldie, but a goodie.

@DJBUMRUSH (#34), From the Gama-Go site:
"To be clear, we will adjust your total after you've placed your order, but before we charge your card."

Thanks!

FWIW, I've washed and hang-dried my BB hoodie a dozen times and haven't seen noticeable shrinkage. So, YMMV.

@EDSELPDX, your Amazon link had a type-o in it. Here's the correct Link. That looks like a fun book!

@Roger Knights (#30), Smullyan's books sounds interesting! Thanks for the link. I hadn't heard of him.

In Cincinnati, it was Longview. (Why is it always a "view"?)

Great links! Thanks, folks!

@AnneK (#4) your comment about the occult books getting moved behind the desk reminded me of Mark's recent post about the most stolen books in stores!

Books my BB patron saint Timothy Leary often end up categorized in a variety of places: psychology, sociology, humor, science, or the dreaded new age.

The New Scientist article has an April 1 date but the NeuroQuantology paper was submitted in January and revised in March.

@RYANH (#2), Exactly. That's why I reference Boing Boing Gadgets in the post and then link to BBG for more information.

@Stefan (#11), Perfect. Actually, I almost used that exact quote in the post! : )

@SEYO (#5), Ummm... did you watch the video?

@INOX (#1), GREAT memory. I totally remember that now.

Thanks! I fixed it.

@Jahknow (#1), Psychic TV reference?

Details seem to still be coming. I think you're correct that they're now saying it knocked her over but didn't sting her. I made the correction. Thanks!

@CRUNCHIBIRD (#12), Mark F. and I looked at it more closely and it does seem like a single painting to us. Still, it is art depicting the street so maybe we can still call it "street art." ; ) Either way, I love it.

@EAP (#1), Good call! : )

Yes, I noticed that too but left it as it was a quote from their post.

@Chicagojohn (#12), That's a brilliant idea. What a missed opportunity!!

@NILLA (#2), Thanks for posting those references. I like Bruegel's work a lot!

@ROMULUSNR (#1), Maybe it's because your local trendy weekly doesn't realize how much great art is shown at Roq La Rue.

@Beanolini (#1), Thanks for posting that link.

@ZIOSTEFANO (#1), All of the Anthony Balch/Burroughs films are terrific! Thanks for posting that.

@CRAIGIEST (#25), Ha! Love that other photo.

@DougNelson (#5), Thanks so much for typing that out!

@FRANKO (#7), None of us has ever been to Burning Man other than Xeni.

@HOLTT (#79), You just made my week. Thanks!!!

@MINTPHRESH (#1), Any number of things could have happened. Maybe I missed the suggestion and the other editors didn't find it interesting. Sorry! Anyway, a belated thanks for submitting it!

@PHAZEACTION (#54), It's from Kid Robot a year or so ago. They have a few items with that print.

I don't see the word "gang" in my post or in the article I link to.

@CEREBUS19 (#4), Thank you! Fixed my spelling error.

ANTINOUS (#1), I assume you're talking about on her site, not BB? Even still, I'm on Firefox on a Mac and I'm not experiencing that issue.

@Subtlesquid (#3), Thanks so much for that info! I was wondering about the details.

@PIPENTA (#2), I agree with encouraging people to make stuff themselves. That said, Liz McGrath's large sculptures sell out for thousands of dollars before her gallery shows even open. For fans of her art who would like an original piece but can't afford those prices, these items are greatly appreciated.

@GUYSMILEY (#10), You didn't even need to search for it. I posted that headline and link today right underneath the current Elmo post.

@NOEN (#4), This is not old. BB has covered other Elmo oddities, such as those I link to at the bottom of the current post.

@TRR (#15), Yes, his middle name, "David," is also my first name. And yes, I suppose that is a little odd. : )

@SEIPMOOLP (#1), Exactly. :)

@Moonbat, Noted! ;)

@PHINEAS (#1), I didn't get that reference but I love it now that you've shared it with me. Nice!

@TOASTANDLOVE (#3), One of the researchers I interviewed actually referred to snapping together the biological components like Tinkertoys! So your Erector Set analogy is right on target.

@MAURIK (#1), Our hair looks the same, no? ; )

@NANDOROCKER (#4), Thanks for digging up that link!

@Bill Higgins (#1), Thanks for that link and info. That story about Nelson Tyler and "measurement" photos is a trip!

@DREW (#1), Yes, you're of course correct about the neuron vs. synapse. I made the correction. My synapses must have been blocked. ; )

@Charlie_Lesoine (#1), Actually, it does exist:
Link, Link, Link, etc.

@DCER (#23), The text that I wrote made no reference to dwarfs, "midgets," or body proportions. The language that you're referring to is a quotation from the article in The Telegraph.

If The Telegraph article is insulting to little people, I'm sure the editors of the newspaper would be interested in hearing that.

@KEVIN_SUDEITH (#11), Great page. Thanks for sharing the link with us.

SNACKCAKE (#6), According to the article I link to in the post, the Twin Tower imagery was based on "U.S. propaganda leaflets dropped from the air by the thousands to explain to Afghanis the reason for the 2001 American invasion."

Sorry to ruin your fun, but I fixed my typeo. Thanks!

@RobertG1729 (#41), Best comment of this thread! Hahahahah!

@Dipasquo (#2), That is AWESOME. Thanks for posting it.

@Jawells (#1), I didn't know Mucha's work. Very cool! Thanks for the reference.

@JamesDavid (#1), I totally agree. The Belgian one is my favorite too. So strange, dark, and cool.

@SATMAN (#5), As I wrote in the post, "Apparently, it was not taken by a neighbor, but rather a family member."

Yes, Charles has fantastic stories. He's like a photographic anthropologist. He doesn't judge his subjects and he tries his best not to interfere, but rather uses his camera to report on what he sees.

@JHOMERESQ (#1), Maybe so! Thanks for the link to the Degas piece.

Congrats, Cory and Alice! Happy birthday, Poesy! We're glad you're here. : )

The artist, Diane Covert, has just informed me that "the installation includes Jews, Muslims, Christians, etc."

How do you know that none of the X-rays are of Palestinians?

@Cinemajay (#5), thanks!

@JUSTONEGUY (#10), actually you're quite mistaken. Game-Go didn't pay a dime for their banner ad. We think they make very cool stuff so we gave them a free banner. Editorial coverage on BB is not for sale. Ever.

@Crunchbird, Thanks for that mini-review. I thought the Smithsonian article might be an excerpt, but I didn't see a reference to the book. Maybe it's in the print edition though.

@CAVALIER, Not sure what you mean? I linked directly to the YouTube video.

@PIXEL (#2), that's a fantastic idea. They could charge like $20 for a bag of Doritos and people would pay it.

Thanks to both of you. Great links.

@KLOKWERK (#36), Actually, I didn't get anything wrong. I said that he bought the ticket and was later busted for selling methadone. That's what happened. However, I can now see why my wording may have been confusing. I've added that he allegedly sold the drugs the previous week. Thanks!

@SANTASKNEE (#16), what did I get wrong?

@TOASTANDLOVE, thanks! Fixed!

@InfiniteDecay, Made the fix. Thanks for catching that!

@ROLLERSKATER, you watched Vanishing Of The Bees already? Twice? That's amazing, especially since it isn't close to completed yet.

@Lightfoote (#1), you just made my week. Thank you. I often think about Boing Boing like that too. We really appreciate you spending time here with us.

@Hexatron (#4), that's a cool thought. I've seen Sonic Youth in concert and Thurston Moore has a huge array of guitars lined up all tuned differently. I see that the robot guitar has quite a few tunings as presets but I'm not sure if it can store custom presets.

@Antinous, Of course, you're absolutely right. Fixed. Duh. I must be tired. Thanks. (Stepping away from the blog...)

Thanks, Bonnie! Great photos.

Glad you folks enjoyed the piece. I had a great time with Liz. She's really very sweet and so talented. I like that she has a great sense of humor about her work. @FuzzyWong, thanks for that info about Haw Par Villa. Looks to be quite an interesting place.

@Jeff, yes, the multidisciplinarity of the agenda is definitely reflected in the audience too. In previous years, Cory has liveblogged his notes from the conference. Also, there are many other bloggers who do the same. Once the event starts, I'm sure the ETech site will link to the various blogs covering the proceedings.

@JPHILBY, Of course you're right. I'm a big PKD fan. The folks I listed were in reference to their non-fiction, but then again, it's a blurry line. : )

And thanks to all for those movies, which I've never seen!

"Loser-y"? Ummm.... no.

@Hotdamn, I agree about that ship. It's insanely beautiful. There is a larger image on Kirsten's blog that I link to.

@Ostolich, Thanks! Fixed my error.

Wow. This is a great thread. Thanks for the links, all!!!

@Garaughty, at night those gardens are absolutely wonderful (and warm) in person. Hard to stop playing with the sand! Glad you liked the post!

@MDHATTER, Yes! I was surprised about the "organic" bit too. Odd. They must be trying to compensate for the wasteful packaging. ; )

@Santos (#7), the size choices "sucked" because they're too small? They went up to XXL for men, which is what I wear, and XL for women.

@BilabialBoxing (#7), According to the Daiso site, it's hyakkin. Hmmm... I don't know Japanese so I'll let you fight it out with them. : )

http://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/english/about

@Ameta4 (#3), It looks like they still have men's left! You just use the drop-down menu to pick your size.

No Uhura either. Bah!

@Narbotic, *great* link. Thanks! I wasn't aware of Somogyi's work. Beautiful.

@Kvltpunk, That's a really fun idea for a prank. You should do it and we'd be happy to post about your adventures on BB! : )

@Omir (#4), The Dali/Disney collaboration was called Destino. It was finally completed after both Dali and Walt Disney had died. Here's an NPR story about it. And here's a trailer for it on YouTube.

Imanta, thanks, just updated my post!

Thanks, JOBA. I fixed the type-o in the bank's name.

@MWENGE (#1), If you were right, I'd agree with you.

@The Other Michael (#5), Thanks for posting those additional links.

And for the record, I have absolutely no problem with PR people in general. There are quite a few that I work with frequently and respect a great deal.

@Fredkiesche (#2), that sounds very cool. Maybe bits of it will end up on YouTube.

That's a wonderful story, Adam!

Yes, and K'Shawndra Jenkins is very well known in the world of online PR and on the Internet in general. Link

@Nickd (#1), Yeah, thanks, we previously linked to that and also this interesting bit of aftermath.

@TYO, I'm told that you need to register as a customer on the site for the discount code to work properly. Thanks so much!

TYO, it should work. Email me at david __at__ pesco.net and I'll try to get you some help.

I liked this t-shirt design until it ended up on a major label: Haynes to be exact.

Fred Flintstone did.

Waltzzz, I promise you that I didn't receive a dime for making that post. Our editorial isn't for sale. Ever. Our only filter is interestingness. If we find something interesting, we post it. To me, those prints are beautiful and seem very fairly priced for what they are and who created them.

@Noen (#1), Thanks for that link. I updated the main post.

A Sasquatch is not the same as a Yeti.

@MARSHN (#3), thanks! Fixed!

@Mmeida (#2), GREAT collection of "real Popeyes." Thanks for posting the link!

@NE2D (#7), My post does mention the video that I warn against in the update.

Kirkjerk, probably a wise idea. I updated my post. Thanks.

@KllingTimeAtWork (#2), You have in fact uncovered a deep conspiracy: this book is published by Disinformation!

Actually, the book celebrates the exploration of strange ideas.

@Dillenger69 (#1), Yes, fixed. Thanks. But Animal is definitely a monster! ; )

Disclosure: I think GAMA-GO's stuff is cool, so I post it.

@Lizardman (#1), I was joking.

@FUMI (#5),

We receive hundreds of submissions every single day and do our best to get through all of them in order as quickly as possible. If you submit something and it shows up with a "thanks" to someone else, it might have been because they submitted it before you did, we heard about it from a friend in conversation, etc. Don't take it personally. We appreciate your suggestions!

@Taylor.R (#1), that isn't me you're quoting.

That wasn't a type-o!

(Ok, it was. Thanks.) : )

Goatse is in fact featured at the end of the original animation, followed by a unicorn chaser ('natch). Watch BBtv and don't blink or you'll miss it.

@YUREI, those are a trip! Good find. Thanks for posting.

I actually wrote about Visa Parvainen of BirdMan Inc. who developed a pair of custom jet boots to go with his wingsuit, in MAKE: Vol. 6. It was fun talking with him. He's actually quite down to Earth. (Sorry.)

I agree, Teresa. It's really hard to get across the richness of the design without actually touching it. And I absolutely agree that $120 for a basic screenprinted hoodie is insane. But this is *not* that. It's much closer to a lightweight jacket than a sweatshirt. The feel of the integrated embroidery, screenprinting, and appliqué can't be conveyed in photos so well, but there are some close-ups on the GAMA-GO site here and here. Just scroll over the little pictures to see the close-ups. Thanks!

Rad photos, Bonnie!!

@Mr.Pants. Thanks for that link! Turns out that the Musée Mécanique sells CDs with recordings of the machines too. I'll have to invest in good headphones. : )

We actually have another mind-blowing artist-designed t-shirt in the queue. Stay tuned...

According to the Gama-Go homepage: "We are now using USPS for international orders. $25 for one item shipped, $5 for every item thereafter."

While I know that $120 isn't chump change, this is actually much less expensive than other artist-designed hoodies these days.

Thanks so much everyone. We feel very fortunate to share this community with you all. Imagine... An entire city of Happy Mutants! Better yet, an entire planet!!!

Um, no. We're just pausing the sign-up functionality for about 15 minutes while we bring the new features live.

@Jayerandom, that's funny! But is the aim of this game to make an "ideal" city or to simulate various kinds of cities

@Allison, I think that this kind of thing is actually a valuable way to make science a little more tangible.

Fixed! Thanks, Erissian. I got sidetracked into looking at the history of electroacoustic music and then pasted that link by accident.

@Gandalf23, Thanks for the pistol vs. revolver correction!

@Ed G, Thanks for the link to the much better newspaper story on this! I updated my post.

@Gamma (#10), Looks fun!

@Gamma (#3)... My thought exactly. But I prefer to imagine something like what's depicted here.

"De-evolution" was my language, not Curry's. He is clearly just doing his duty now for the future. ; )

@Stephen and Gregory, those are great links. Thanks so much for posting the additional info!

@Dybbuk (#10), Bong Bong? Did we launch a 4:20 blog that I'm unaware of? : )

@Megapickles (#3), Great post! Thanks for linking to it.

@Dean (#1), Ha! That's a great project too. I like this one though for the sheer scale of it. : )

@J9 (#4), Mark and I wondered the exact same thing! I'll look into it and hopefully come back with an answer.

@Reviewstew (#4), Yes! Ken is a dear friend of ours. If you search BB for his name, you'll come up with lots of posts. I had forgotten about his Ouija project!

@QSD, yes it is. Man, I need a break. Two headline errors in a row. Yow. Thanks.

Andy. Thanks.

Localized Punk Rock Rumor #321, overheard in Cincinnati, Ohio sometime in the early 1980s: "I heard the Nazi skins are gonna show up at the Exploited gig tonight and chop off Wattie's mohawk!"

@Pork Musket, I agree that it's not a hologram. That's why in my post post I referred to it as a faux hologram.

Whoa. Great stuff, all. Thanks!

I appreciate the guy's honesty. "Listen, officer. I was tripping balls and this leprechaun told me to drop trou and get in the car. What the hell was I supposed to do? Say NO!??"

@Jennifer (#1), I knew it sounded familiar! : ) I added a link to last year's coverage. Thanks!

@Jere7my (#3), Totally! At first it looked like some strange plushie/hat the person was wearing.

@Sae (#1), thanks for that. I've heard of the book but haven't read it. I do like Gardner though! Thanks.

@bug_girl #5, Thornhill didn't do the study. He's just quoted in the article.

Giovanni (#20), Yes, good call. I really enjoyed Roach's Stiff. Here's a post from last year where I mentioned it in the context of Discover's list of "20 Things You Didn't Know About Death." Link

TIMKUO (#8), Actually you're more than welcome to mirror, copy, or distribute BB's content as long as you're not making money off it and you attribute it to us. For more info, please see our Creative Commons license.

@PHOS (#14)... Thanks for that info. I like the idea of these marketing gimmicks that are easily customizable with any cult's contact info.

PHOS (#4), Thanks for the correction on Giant/Eagle. The Reagan note is relevant because police say that the counterfeit bill "might have originated from a Dallas-based ministry" and the Reagan note Ethan posted is also a religious tract.

Gnosis (#2), good call. "Step away from the blog, sir."

Both of these looks like terrific projects. Thanks for posting!

Thanks, Darth. Duh!

Wow. Is it Jack Smith? Very cool. I don't think I've ever seen him before! Or known it was him, anyway. How about John Cale though. The other Velvets were ultracool but Cale was (is) so downtown avant-garde. I love it.

Dave (#4), great link! I didn't know about the Flickr pool.

In the toilet! Duh!

I'd imagine that Joan Vollmer still has it in her, ummm, "possession."

Thanks for that link, Philentropist!

(#7) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Awesome.

I agree, ScienceJournalist! Saul seems like the quintessential MacArthur Fellow, right!?

(#7) dgbellak, at least I didn't say "Tits! Thanks!" : )

Thanks, Tits! Great stuff.

Thanks, DMC. We're working on it. : )

Thanks for the comments, everyone. Turns out I actually had the organization's name wrong in the original post. It's the Alameda County Computer Resource Center.

Duh. I fixed it. That was actually unintentional and not meant to be funny.

I agree. He's amazing. I've never actually seen his original art in person though, except for one fantastic small piece hanging in Mark F's office.

I inserted the quotation marks around "prestigious" as a reference to Lethem's discussion of the "gentrification" of PKD and whether an LoA edition somehow makes him more "reputable" in the eyes of his detractors.

I used quotations around "genius" because the actual award is called a "MacArthur Fellowship" but it is commonly referred to as a "genius" grant or award, and usually with "genius" in quotes.

"Thank" you. ; )

OM, the drawing to the far left, by Adrian Tomine, is indeed Halloween Jack, but I do believe the drawing to the immediate left of the post, by Charles Burns, is Ziggy.

I like how nattily the painters dressed then too.

Edgeore, that is a *great* idea. You're totally right--it looks just like a controller. I think Electronic Arts should commission Loren Coleman to write a "Search for the Cryptids" vidgame and box it with this controller.

Oh, don't sweat it! I didn't think you were giving me a hard time. I'm sure I'll know when you are. : )

Yes, I noticed that too, Ethan. Curious that they'd use such an obsolete term.

It's not as fun having a stand built into the cutlery.

Kip, this is the sequel to another Fantagraphics/Beauchamp book that came out in 2004, The Devil in Design. It was all Krampus posctards from the 18th and 19th century.

Glaurung_quena, thanks for that additional background on these. I wonder if the museum was aware of their history?

Hahahahah! Totally!

Fixed. Thanks, Sarah!

Wow. If they were carved from fossilized mammoth ivory, that makes them even more incredible and curious!!!

Those are interesting points, DSkwid and Dogu4. Honestly, I am a bit conflicted about it. My first thought (until I saw the prices) was, "I gotta have these!" But then I flashed on images of the killed and de-tusked animal. Still, I find the pieces to be quite magnificent. That's why I took the photos and posted them -- I appreciate the beauty and artistry even though I'm personally upset by the way in which the raw material was likely acquired.

Habla Mierda,

Try http://coopstuff.com/ and http://artofcoop.com/.

Digilante, you're correct. My error. I meant to "rhinos." Fixed. Thanks!

I did grab a business card but unfortunately I misplaced it or lost it along the way. If I find it, I'll post the information. I couldn't even tell you the street name other than that it was between the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Métro stop and the Jardin du Luxembourg. Not a lot of help, I know. Sorry!! I do remember that the two statuettes were roughly 1500 Euros each.

Actually, there is no "deal." We gave Roq La Rue a free banner because we love the gallery. Kirsten Anderson consistently curates incredible shows there.

Angstrom, very cool!

DANSAYS, you're not breaking an agreement if you never agreed to it in the first place.

Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, I knew many music critics for alternative weeklies and every one of them used to sell CDs to supplement their (very) meager incomes.

Thanks, Marc! We appreciate you helping to spread the word.

Whoa! These links are a trip. I love that BB now has comments. Thank you.

DANL, thanks for posting that link. I really like NPR's science coverage on their various programs.

Oh, no prob at all, DPAN! Thanks!

DPAN, yes, as I said in my post, this prank is directly inspired by the 2004 Harvard/Yale prank. In the video I link to, Garcher refers to it.

Thanks, Steve! Fixed!

Thanks, AFO! I added your link to the Great Rose Bowl Hoax as an update to this post.

DDB, the portion I selected is the top of the table, meaning the brands listed have the highest caffeine content.

I also thought it was a bit odd that they didn't include Jolt in the research.

That blogpost referenced in comment #3 is fantastic. Thanks for linking to it. It would be fun to do a whole book of Last Suppers throughout pop culture history.

Thanks, ADM, for posting those screenshots!

Ha! Thanks, Rian. I don't follow baseball closely but I do enjoy going to the games for the whole experience of it. And I like the strange stories I sometimes here about the game, the players, and the ballparks.

"Please remove your shoes, sir."

"I can't--I'm charging my iPod for the flight."

Hilly was a transhumanist and, in those circles,1975 is quite young.
: )

(it was late where I am. thanks.)

Thanks for posting that link, Bloo. What a cool illustration of the car!

Wow. Thank you all so much for these comments, both the positive and the critical. Obviously we'll be tweaking things so all of your input is greatly appreciated. And thanks for hanging out with us!