Would you buy a used gulag from this man?

Not only do we have secret illegal overseas prisons run by the CIA, but we've gone ahead and rung the irony gong as hard as we can by taking over at least one disused Soviet-era prison in Eastern Europe.

But Mr. Hand. Isn't this OUR time?

1. Totally awesome supercomputer simulation of the ribosome may give us keys to improved antibiotics. Plus, it's just totally awesome.
   
   
2. Totally awesome mathematical investigation of soap films produces a new type of surface! It's a helicoid with a handle for easy carrying, and it's totally awesome.
   
   
3. The totally awesome Rands has once again diagnosed my horrible illness, in this case "Repetitive Information Injury". You may well have it too. If you have to have a horrible brain problem, this one is actually totally awesome in a lot of ways.
   
   
4. M.C. Hammer visited Google. That must have been a totally awesome day there.

the sheriff of brokeback mountain

You can't keep a good man down. Tall in the saddle, Sheriff Hindgrinder rides again:

hurray for total fuction of the climate

Long-Term Fossil Fuel Use Could Raise Earth Temperature 14.5°

The future tipple of bitter lesbian art students everywhere

"In cooperation with the Frida Kahlo family estate, Dorado, Pizzorni & Sons, LLC Importers is proud to announce the launch of Frida Kahlo tequila. This tequila is superior to others because it is elaborated in small batches through a 100% natural, handcrafted and traditional process. We only use the finest quality blue agaves and natural ingredients," said Jorge Gutierrez, President of Dorado, Pizzorni & Sons, LLC.

"It has been an exciting adventure to develop and launch a product that would characterize my Aunt Frida: her love for Mexico, her strength and her passion for life. Tequila, her favorite drink, accompanied her in the greatest moments of her life," said Kahlo's niece, Isolda P. Kahlo. "While searching in the region of Jalisco it was a unique opportunity and a great challenge to obtain the right quality, taste and pureness that would match Frida's expectations. Always taking care of the finest details, Frida Kahlo Tequila is a Super Premium Tequila that my family and I proudly present to the world, at the level and quality of the tequilas that Frida would definitely expect from her favorite drink."

Initially, Frida Kahlo Tequila will be launched in three major U.S. markets, including New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, as well as in Mexico, with plans to expand nationally in 2006.

Editor's note: Frida Kahlo was an alcoholic who drank a bottle a day of tequila. Unsurprisingly, some people are really pissed off about putting her on a liquor label. Via the always useful AdJab.

Edit: namja provides us with their inevitable ad slogan: "Tequila Frida Kahlo: It'll put hair between your eyes."

This fez was made for doffing

1. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Samuel R. Delany: human vacuum cleaner. Try not to suck any cock on the way out to the parking lot, Sam!
   
   
2. Crispin Clover and Courtney Peldon at halloween. You know you have to click it.
   
   
3. This makes me very happy: a knitted digestive system! Via Pharyngula.
   
   
4. Independent civil engineering study finds that the NOLA levees failed due to bad engineering made worse by lack of funding.
   
   
5. Also on the subject of NOLA, the Nine Inch Nails site has some truly apocalyptic photos of the Ninth Ward. Amazing destruction.