Unwell.

I scream, you scream...

(—balsamia, via FFFFOUND!)

Olympics, dreamed.

"I did not fail. I successfully found 10,000 ways that did not work."

The Kegstand.

This is one of those, "I could have sworn someone had already come up with this" things, but:

(—The Greener Grass, via Core77)

Flight 404.

The name is Robert Hodgin; he is a visual artist and a coder. Here's another one:

And you can quote me on that.

(—via NOTCOT)

Use it or lose it.

Oh, really—tell me this doesn't just make sense:

Having intercourse more often may help prevent the development of erectile dysfunction (ED). A study published in the July 2008 issue of The American Journal of Medicine reports that researchers have found that men who had intercourse more often were less likely to develop ED.

"Regular intercourse has an important role in preserving erectile function among elderly men, whereas morning erection does not exert a similar effect. Continued sexual activity decreases the incidence of erectile dysfunction in direct proportion to coital frequency."

The study clearly indicates that regular intercourse protects men from the development of erectile dysfunction, which may, in turn, impact general health and quality of life. The investigators advise clinicians to support the sexual activity of their patients.

So there you have it. We now know that there's a Recommended (Semi-)Daily Allowance when it comes to intercourse. Sex. It isn't just good; it's good for you. (—EurekAlert!, via Nerve)

There's no excuse to not not vote!

Take it to the next level.

Bond.

Aw, hey-yell yeah.

But why?

There's no doubt that Americans are currently frustrated by high gas prices. And certainly many voters believe that "something oughta be done about it." But why?

Whoa.

100 meters: 9.68. (—via The New York Times)

Bill Gates files a bug report.

"There's not a day that I don't send a piece of e-mail...like that piece of e-mail. That's my job."

Girlfriend hits a big, fat nerve.

Influenced in part by a good friend who was then dying of brain cancer, actress Joy Nash filmed a monologue written nearly six years ago at the University of Southern California during an acting class and posted it on YouTube. Peep this:

And this:

FFFFOUND!

FFFFOUND! is "a web service that not only allows the users to post and share their favorite images found on the web, but also dynamically recommends each user’s tastes and interests for an inspirational image-bookmarking experience!! Learn learn learn! And add!" (—Kotama Bouabane, via FFFFOUND!)

The Moment You've Been Waiting For. Again.

Who Needs a Computer Science Degree When There’s Wikipedia?

George Carlin's Last Interview.

Nine days before his death, comedian George Carlin gave a wide-ranging, two-hour interview to Jay Dixit of Psychology Today. Well worth every @#$%ing second of the amount of time it will take you to read it.

[Insert euphemism for "Dead" here.]

Sigh.

Where the Hell is Matt? (2008)

The Real Reason Guns are Dangerous.

Requiem for A Day Off.

Cool stuff: BENJI Films presents Requiem For A Day Off, a damn fine mashup of Requiem for a Dream and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. (—via Transbuddha)

Three words.

Lego Death Star. That's all you need to know.

But...if...you're thinkin' about my baby...

It just struck me that there was a time in my life when I was mesmerized, absolutely, positively I cannot move until I see the last until I see the last bit of this. 'Fess up; y'all had moments like this, too.

Performance, art, comedy...what the...?

Some, um, interesting things have been going on in Japan. (This surprises you not, I assume.) Conceptual humor, such as that of comedian Yoshio Kojima—the young man who wears the colorful bikini briefs and nothing else while happily dancing and declaiming in meter: "Sonna no kankei nai (I couldn't care less)"—has become popular. (There is nothing inherently funny in what Kojima says. The gist of his routine is that he's comically inept, the punch line an acknowledgment of his ineptitude, and that in itself is supposed to be funny, not the jokes.)

The popularity of conceptual humor has been a boon for TV producers, who realized some time ago that all viewers really care about is jokes. All-comedy shows are more cost-effective than variety shows, which require scripts and research. Established comedy acts can be expensive, but there are hundreds of lower level comedians who are practically free because they are desperate for exposure.

On "Arabiki-dan" (TBS, Wednesday, 11:55 p.m. in Japan), funnymen Takashi Fujii and Koji Higashino, dressed in silly costumes, sit in a virtual set made to look like a circus venue, viewing routines and offering comments. The point? To discover the new funny:

(—TV in Japan, via BoingBoing)

How to nap.

Boston.com has provided us with everything we need to know for the perfect nap. I'll be back in a bit.

I'm voting Republican. Aren't you?

Throw your hands in the air.

Awww, hell yeah: The Kanye West Beat Drop. A number of the web's best rap blogs get together to post and chronicle West's impressive an' Damn, he did what? extensive history of producing and ghost producing, providing the stories behind many of the songs. (—cashman, via MetaFilter)

Certified.

Boston 131, L.A. Lakers 92. Celtic legend Bill Russell, owner of eleven NBA Championship rings, had stated before the playoffs that if Kevin Garnett failed to win a championship but played "The right way, the Celtic way," he'd give him one of his. Garnett wrapped his arms around Russell after the game; they held each other like father and son. "I got my own. I got my own," Garnett said into Russell's ear. "I hope I made you proud."

Congratulations. Now get that ass back to the library.

You know, sometimes I'll go to an eighth-grade graduation and there's all that pomp and circumstance and gowns and flowers. And I think to myself, it's just eighth grade. To really compete, they need to graduate high school, and then they need to graduate college, and they probably need a graduate degree too. An eighth-grade education doesn't cut it today. Let's give them a handshake and tell them to get their butts back in the library! —Barack Obama, on Father's Day

Is Prison Rape Funny?

Well, obviously not: rape is no laughing matter. Rape is particularly unfunny when it has to be taken into account when considering a vice president. Which is why it only figures that if Barack Obama chooses Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, the candidate will have to answer some very touchy questions about precisely how funny he finds prison rape. No, really:

But as Obama's vice presidential vetters are surely aware, a board game created by Sebelius' son—23-year-old John—could become a campaign issue if the governor joins the ticket.

The game is called "Don't Drop The Soap," and it is, as The Capital-Journal delicately put it, an "adult-themed board game based onlife in prison."

John created the game when he was a student, and it's still available for purchase!

Kids these days. Really. (—CBS News, via Gawker)

Hanoi traffic at night.

Amazing. v!Nc3sl4s created a really cool time-lapse video showing the harmonious nighttime traffic flow in Hanoi at an intersection without any traffic lights. (—via Ursi)