I just cracked open the new issue of Comic Art Annual, the gorgeous "mook" (magazine/book hybrid) edited by Todd Hignite and published by the artisans at Buenaventura Press. The reason… Read the rest of the article: New issue of Comic Art Annual

Seen above is an X-ray of Shafique el-Fahkri, a 20-year-old student who was attacked outside of a Melbourne, Australia nightclub in January. During a brawl, another 20-year-old, Liam Peart, threw… Read the rest of the article: Man lives after chair leg penetrates eye socket and throat

MAKE: founder/publisher Dale Dougherty attended Robodock 2007, the 10th Robodock Arts & Technology Festival that took place in Amsterdam last weekend. When he returned, Dale created a mesmerizing video slideshow… Read the rest of the article: Dale Dougherty's report from Robodock

From the Swallowing The Camel blog, a list of "The World's Weirdest/Stupidest Conspiracy Theories." Here are a few of my faves, in no particular order. The author of main proponent… Read the rest of the article: List of the "World's Weirdest/Stupidest Conspiracy Theories"

Our pal Saul Griffith, co-founder of the quintessential "make tank" Squid Labs, open source hardware hacker, co-author of Howtoons, and regular contributor to MAKE: and CRAFT has been awarded one… Read the rest of the article: Saul Griffith wins MacArthur "genius" grant

Rolling Stone writer and "But Enough About Me" author Jancee Dunn's dad worked for JC Penney for 35 years. She recently scanned some terrific pages from one of their 1975… Read the rest of the article: Awesome 1975 JC Penny's catalog

Steve Erenbgerg, aka "Radio Guy," collects unusual scientific apparatuses, globes, industrial masks and helmets, medical equipment, anatomical models, steam engines, antique toys, antique lighting, weird tools, and, of course, radios.… Read the rest of the article: Radio Guy's cabinet of curiosities

Oakland artist Peter Gronquist created limited edition Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man hand grenades. Previously, he constructed a dummy grenade featuring the head of Darth Vader. Link (via STRANGEco)

A moment of silence for famed French mime Marcel Marceau who died yesterday. He was 84. Link

Here's a fantastic video of Devo covering the Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" on Saturday Night Live, October 14, 1978. Link (via Laughing Squid)

In the new issue of Arthur, Douglas Rushkoff calls bullshit on alternative theories about 9/11. Not only that, he argues that the endless speculation is bad for the counterculture. From… Read the rest of the article: Rushkoff on 9/11 conspiracies

Dig this prototype Japanese arcade game where you get to be a witch flying around on a broom. Certainly more imaginative than a steering wheel controller. Joel has more over… Read the rest of the article: Flying witch arcade game

Our pals at eBoy, creators of the Boing Boing logo and our mascots Jackhammer Jill and the GadgetBeast, designed a wonderful line of PEECOL toys for Kidrobot. The first figurines… Read the rest of the article: eBoy's new toys for Kidrobot!

The next issue of BB fave art magazine Hi-Fructose features the psychedelically sweet artwork of the magical Yoko D'holbachie! Check out editors Attaboy and Annie Owens's blog for some preview… Read the rest of the article: Yoko D'holbachie in Hi-Fructose

A friend of The Morning News's Pasha Malla knitted this amazing striped scarf. Look at it from a certain angle and a skull and crossbones pattern emerges from the stripes.… Read the rest of the article: Skull illusion scarf

More research suggests that the "little people," the one-meter tall humans whose bones were discovered on the island of Flores, Indonesia in 2004, were a distinct species and not modern… Read the rest of the article: Indonesian "hobbits" seem to be separate species

Malaysia's Department of Islamic Development issued a booklet with advice on observing the fasting month of Ramadan and other religious rituals in space. They provided the information to help two… Read the rest of the article: Ramadan in space

MIT researchers are demonstrating a new robotic exoskeleton leg system that takes the weight off your back when carrying a heavy pack. In recent experiments, they've demonstrated that the contraption… Read the rest of the article: Exoskeleton for legs

6emeia took some photos of creative storm drain graffiti in São Paulo, Brazil. Link

Snelville, Georgia police are investigating whether William Russell Redfern, who has no arms, may have caused the death of his neighbor after head-butting and kicking him in a fight. An… Read the rest of the article: Armless man questioned after deadly fight