ON MY BUCKET LIST:

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I did a double take for a moment when I thought I spotted what looks like a double-wide Tardis. Regardless, one day I will visit Edinburgh Scotland. And I will take in the beauty of this city and a visit to the castle. One day.

IPO-HELLS NO: Before you decide to place your financial eggs in the basket that Zuckerberg built, you really should read this first. Because, if you look at the numbers and what Facebook will need to do to make stockholders happy, uh, good luck with that. Thanks to my good friend over here for the tip.

I'M NOT BUYING THIS FOR A MINUTE: You have got to be kidding me, right? Maybe parents are figuring out that there are less dangerous sports for their children to play.

SAGE ADVICE COURTESY OF THE BEST POP GROUP EVER: Snark courtesy of some hipster.

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WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND: In the best possible way.

WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND: In the worst possible way.

HERO OF THE DAY: I love this kid. A whole bunch.

I MIGHT NEVER SLEEP AGAIN:

YOUR AS-IF OF THE DAY: Apologies for the source, but bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

I SEE DUMB PEOPLE: And I point and laugh.

OH THAT'S NASTY: This had to be unpleasant. Not to mention messy. Ick.

YARD ART: The jungle edition

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BLUE THINGS 1:

Firefly squid. They're for real. And just one more example of how effing cool Mother Nature is.

HEY LADIES: My pals at Dappered.com, the affordable men's style experts, have created a really helpful site for the ladies. It's called Full Clutch, and it is loaded with smart, sophisticated style for the fairer sex. (For the record, Mr Blogfood is an accoasionalt contributor to Dappered.com.)

HISTORICAL TREATISE OF THE DAY: Pooping at the Opera in 19th Century London. No, really. It's all scholarly and sh#@..

BUFFALO HOUSE:

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WELL YOU DON'T SAY: The best part of this story isn't even the most obvious.

THE BROWSER WARS: Microsoft is about to go there again after all of the success they had last time. /sarcasm.

I SEE DUMB PEOPLE: And I point and laugh.

ONE OF A KIND:

Recently spotted in Russia. A white orca. See more here.

KONY 2012: Progress. This is a good thing.

COMMON SENSE: We need a whole lot more of it. Specifically, we could start by fixing this.

ORANGE TERROR:

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Everytime I see this photograph it stops me in my tracks. Can something be beautiful and horrifying at the same time? This photo is called "Elk Bath" and it was taken by John McColgan in the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana, United States

COMMUTING RAYS: Science learns a little bit more about one of my favorite sea critters. Manta Rays fascinate me. They can have a wing-span of 25 feet. They are gentle, inquisitive and so very, very beautiful. And they get around.

THE MOST DISTASTEFUL THING YOU WILL SEE TODAY: I don't care where you come in on the Trayvon Martin issue, this is just obsene.

BLUE THINGS 2: 

The Sumida river runs through Tokyo. For a recent festival, the dropped over 100,000 floating LED lights into the river to great effect. Check out more images over here.

BEFORE THERE WAS THIS, THERE WAS THIS:

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WE ARE EATING OURSELVES TO DEATH: Also, we're jumping on the gravy train to stupidity.

MOOSE VS CAR: A car will never win. Ever. This right here? There are no words.

THE PARENT TEST: We have to pass a test to be able to drive a car. I often wonder if perhaps something similar should happen before one can breed. Here's one reason why.

FRONT SEAT DRIVER:

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UNSETTLING HISTORY LESSON OF THE DAY: Well this would have sucked. Yikes.

YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK: It's hard to remain calm and sensible when you find a story like this in the context of the current shenanigans in Washington D.C.  Remind me again why a certain political party is about to break their word to the American people in an attempt to divert money from the poor and give it to the Defense department, which isn't even asking for it? Why again? Anyone? 

WTF, THE SUN:

According to the folks at NASA, this is a type of solar flare that is, in fact, teal-colored. Who knew? If you want specifics, start here.

FRIDAYS ARE ALWAYS ANIMATED 'ROUND THESE PARTS!

SNOWBUCK:

IT'S OFFICIAL: The TSA is the most idiotic government agency of all of the idiotic government agencies. There's this, which is just facepalm worthy. Then there's this recent classic. And then, this. Your tax dollars at work.

FARMERS MARKETS: It's time to let folks on food assistance use it at these places. Here's why. There is no downside to this.

WHEEEEEEEEEEE! This seems wrong to me. Wrong and adorable.

THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD*: Those who own swords, and those who don't. Those who do end up providing some great stories. Like this knucklehead.

IT HAS COME TO THIS:  Weird news just isn't so weird anymore. Sigh.

WTF? OF THE DAY: Seriously, ick.

Apparently this rubberly looking creature is something called a cnidarian.  Nature continues to trip me out on a daily basis. 

YOUR MIND-BLOWING STATISTIC OF THE DAY: Police departments operate differently in Germany. This is something.

ART HEIST RESOLUTION OF THE DAY: One of the most famous art heists in the modern age might finally be solved. 

ME, MOST DAYS:

*Once upon a time there was the greatest radio show ever. They had a regular segment called SWORD STORIES. This is my tip-of-the-hat to them. Long live the Pete and Joe show.

THIS, EXACTLY:

This is just my opinion, but I believe that when it comes to Rush, Al Franken said it best. And don't even get me started about Newt. It's pretty simple: if you aren't gay, this has nothing to do with you. It doesn't impact you.

WALL STREET VS MAIN STREET: If, as the most activist court in the country suggests (that would be the Supremes) that Corporations have the same rights as people, why don't they get prosecuted the same way? The fact that nobody responsible for what led to our economic melt down has gone to jail remains a huge issue. This article illustrates exactly what is wrong with Wall Street post collapse. HINT: WATB comes to mind.

DOG BREED OF THE DAY: I don't have a dog, but if I did, it might be one of these. IF I LIVED ON A FARM! Speaking of man's best friend. What has your mutt done for you lately?

FOR THE RECORD: This is not food.

It is preposterousness on a plate and it needs to be shamed out of existence. The latest trend in high end food interests me not one bit. Er, bite. Please. You can join me in mocking this crap over here. My cat Iggy has coughed up more interesting stuff than this.

THIS IS HELPFUL: Hey guys...looking for a nice, affordable new pair of dress shoes? Here you go.

WE DON'T NEED NO EDUCATION: Well this is all sorts of embarrassing.

STATISTIC OF THE DAY: That's a lot of butt-dialing.

THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS...has a message for you.

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I WOULDN'T EVEN BE SURPRISED:

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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES ASIDE...this right here is pretty effed up. Gray-shuss.

MORE POWER TO HIM, ER, HER: This is brave. I tip my hat. The genre of music associated with this artist is not the most forgiving. I wish nothing but the best.

I SEE DUMB PEOPLE: There are no words.

PUBLIC ART OF THE DAY:

This is part of one of the more clever examples of public art I've seen in some time. There are more examples over here. Nifty.

NORTH CAROLINA IS FOR HATERS: In their rush to bash the gays, the voters of North Carolina have imperiled straight couples and women and children who, losing their status of being covered for medical care via civil unions, will now be forced to fend for themselves. History will not be kind to us when covering these types of stories, nor should it be. I can only hope that some of the people who voted for this discover first hand the error of their ways. Does that make you uncomfortable? Too bad. Civil rights is not something to be voted on.

PLAN B: Now that she's not a Presidential candidate, Michelle Bachman decides that dual citizenship is the way to go.

SUPERCELL OF THE DAY: Take cover!

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HIGH ALTITUDE MYSTERY OF THE DAY: A Russian superjet disappears from radar in mid flight. Rut-ro.

SPEAKING OF MYSTERIES: Things in Peru are going from bad to worse and they really don't know why.

IT'S A MYSTERY TRIFECTA: New York City is full of stories. Here's one of the more interesting.

THE REAL AIR KITTEH: You knew it was coming.

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ELEPHANT MAN:

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WHAT'S IN A NAME? Seattle's new supervillian sounds more like a cupcake than a bad guy. Get the background here. All the same, Mr. Blogfood loves the fact that the Emerald City has a lively comic book mentality.

LEGACY OF THE DAY: The important generational influence of Adam Yauch, aka MCA of the Beastie Boys.

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER STORY ABOUT FLATULENCE: Did dinosaurs fart their way to extinction?

BIG BLUE: Violet Beauregarde's bigger brother.

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WE ARE EATING OURSELVES TO DEATH: And it has become a worry for airline safety specialists. Then there's this.

TANTALUM: You can't live without it. Then there's this.

IF YOU AREN'T MAD, YOU AREN'T PAYING ATTENTION: I have a huge problem with this. Priorities make a statement of who we are as a people.

AIR KITTEH!

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BLOGFOOD UPDATE: Spirit Airlines is shamed into doing something they should have done from the start. It doesn't change the fact that they made a really bad decision.

WHAT WOULD JESUS SAY? Scamming in the name of the Lord.

TILTING AT WINDMILLS: The insurrection continues. Yes, popcorn is the perfect accompaniment.

THE ORIGINAL GA-GA:

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Italia Almirante was a star of the silent movie era of, yes, Italy. See more of her grandness over here.
 

SEAMONSTER OF THE DAY: We're going to need more cocktail sauce. Jiminy Jillikers.

FINDERS KEEPERS? Did you hear about the nuclear warhead Uncle Sam lost during the cold war? BONUS: It's still lost.

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO HELP YOUR FRIEND? Would you jump in a vat of acid for them? This guy did.

DAD OF THE DAY! 

SLIMY TRAILS TO YOU:

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NO FARMS NO FOOD: Also, no immigrants, no one to harvest the food from the farms. This is something that is becoming apparent around the country. Here's the latest example.

BLOGFOOD UPDATE: The man who lost his Harley to the Japanese Tsunami will get it back fully restored as Harley Davidson spends some smart PR bank.

MOVE OVER PINK SLIME: Outta the way tuna scrape. Have some meat glue with your mignon.

WHAT IF EDWARD GOREY ILLUSTRATED H.P. LOVECRAFT?

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DAMN NATURE, YOU SO SCARY: Ants and fungi and a particular plant team up for mayhem. Then, there's this.

YOU'RE SO VAIN: What would Jesus say to this?

REAL LIFE ROBINSON CRUSOE: This guy sounds like a character. 

WELL IT FINALLY HAPPENED:

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HEADLINE OF THE DAY: In the juvenile humor category.

HISTORICAL SMACK-DOWN OF THE DAY: And one more reason why I heart Siouxsie Sioux.

JUNIOR ACHIEVER OF THE DAY: What had you accomplished at thirteen? Mr. Blogfood is going to go hang his head in shame.

THIS, EXACTLY:

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YOU'RE SO VAIN: Vowels matter.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE DAY: Was this guy the most fascinating physicist ever? If you can find one more interesting than this guy, points to you.

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD OF THE DAY: Wow. Just, wow. Mr. Blogfood can only hope that in his new role as a member of Zoo Boise's Board Of Directors, that this is something he will not be called upon to perform. Ever.

DRIVIN' & SMILIN':

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WEEKLY COMIC OF NOTE:

My pal E.J. Pettinger has been doing Mild Abandon for a number of years now. This is this week's comic. I happened to read it as we were live on air interviewing the editor of the Boise Weekly and I busted out laughing right then and there. He's syndicated in a few alt-weeklies around the country. You can find him on Facebook over here.

YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE: I am sorry that I missed this.

BLOGFOOD UPDATE: No nonamom for us. This is probably a good thing.

PSYCHO EMU, QU'EST QUE C'EST.

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YOUR LAUGH OUT LOUD OF THE DAY: Three grannies, one Kardashian sex tape. Obviously, there might be content issues.

WORST MOTHER IN THE WORLD: She's an oompa loompa.

CHILDHOOD RIP-OFF OF THE DAY: Your favorite playground sucked.

GENIUS:

Toastabags. For making grilled cheese sammiches in your toaster without the mess. I am in love. Because pulling out a pan and a spatula is just too much damn work.

CURVES AND CURRENTS:

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NOES CORP? Rupert Murdoch's very bad year is getting worse. This is something.

WEBSITE OF THE DAY: What's in John's Freezer? John Hutchinson is an American zoologist and a professor of evolutionary biomechanics. He also gets to dissect large animals. He cataloges his activities for the world at this incredibly interesting site.

THIS BUD'S FOR YOU: More of this please. I am actually a little bit surprised but enormously grateful for this.

DAPPERED:

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AMERICAN GOTHIC VERSION 2.0: I don't want to know. Wait, I totally want to know.

SOMETHING'S ROTTEN IN PERU: There are some terrible things happening to wildlife in and around Peru.

SO THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS...when you swallow your gum. Good to know.

LONELY SENTINELS:

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HERE WE GO AGAIN: This time with an additional baby thrown in for good measure.  I wonder if she is aware of this?

BEER FOR THE DEDICATED: Tactical Nuclear Penguin. 32% alcohol. From the website:

 This is an extremely strong beer, it should be enjoyed in small servings and with an air of aristocratic nonchalance. In exactly the same manner that you would enjoy a fine whisky, a Frank Zappa album or a visit from a friendly yet anxious ghost.

OH HELLS NO: I so do not want this happening to me.

NOT OURS:

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This is one of Saturn's moons. Dione, to be exact. And that shine, provided by the planet's reflective surface, was captured by the Cassini space probe. More information here.

FOUND: One more-than-slightly damaged Harley Davidson. On the shores of Western Canada. From Japan. 

NOT QUITE OCEANS 11: But ballsy nonetheless.

RECENTLY UNEARTHED: Mystery Monster of the day.

GPOY:

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