Blow your mind this Friday morning with a simple optical illusion: stare at an animated circle of pink dots and, at first, see a green dot (that's not really there), then the pink dots (that are there) will disappear. Experience it here.

Be entertained & frightened at once... play "Guess Which Hand" and try to figure out which hand is holding a quarter.

Here is an imagined conversation/cautionary tale based on a photo of Sharon Stone and Lindsay Lohan sharing an awkward post-Oscar moment...   

I see nothing coincidental in there being 4 Wayans brothers and 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse.  For, lo, I say unto ye, truly the End Times are upon us.

Who in the world ever ate a handful of nuts and thought "Y'know... These would be even better if they tasted like chicken."

I really enjoyed this L.A. Times profile on Thomas Kinkade - the "painter of light" - in which it is finally, firmly established that he is in fact..... The Devil.

Maybe you're broke.  Or just cheap.  Or maybe it's that your alcohol consumption will bankrupt you at LA's astronomical drink prices.  BEHOLD!  My new best friend (who I don't even know) has started LA's myopenbar.com!  Check in here to find...

Oh 'Bejeweled 2' - you harsh mistress!I could give some warning that you "shouldn't follow this link," but I know that human psychology dictates that such a statement wouldn't only increase the likelihood that you'd follow the link. So, I'll just say: give...

Follow this man as he attempts to trade up from his 'one red paperclip' to a house. { 9 trades in and he's already an impressive way towards his goal }

Monday Morning Monk: Play Monk's Mind Game and delve into the wonderful world of OCD.

Monday Morning Monk: Play Monk's Mind Game and delve into the wonderful world of OCD.

Monday Morning Meditation: Why Do You Work So Hard?

Please, somebody, buy me an aircraft carrier

Fan's of "Spaced" and "Shaun of the Dead" - take a look at this Oscar spoof starring Peter Serafinowicz.  It's not often you get to see an Alan Alda impression this good.

Clicky here for a brilliant live action version of the Simpsons opening credits.

Mercedes-Benz' Mixed Tape 11 is now available for your downloading & listening pleasure.