Googletastic

I still don’t think this is real, but I can’t see how it is faked. I also love the l33t comment on Londonist (unsure as to whether it is appropriate for this blog). It appears to be in Chad.

Watch, bicycle, radio and more

Looks like China is moving to install something like property rights. This is a major change (and the left wing ideologues hate it). Granted, it is no where near a functional democracy (assuming that’s a good thing), but it has to be healthier.

Crazy commuters

It sounds like commuters are much the same all over: Dubner asks why not walk 200 yards to a bus stop up the route to raise your chance of sitting down? For my own part, why not walk ten minutes across the park rather than going to the crowded mainline station?My...

Wikimapia

I like Wikimapia a lot. Neat collaborative map commenting system.

Moose survival tips

Very useful tips if you meet a large animal like a moose. “You really don’t want to stress a moose out. They’re much bigger than you.”

Shaun

Must watch for later: Aardman’s Shaun the Sheep.