Virtual Flaneurism

This is a "Spiky Wasp Treehopper", or Heteronotus Maculatus, for our Latin friends. Strangely beautiful insect.

It's Friday afternoon, I'm on my bed with a bag of my roommate's frozen corn balanced on my forehead, and I'm trolling the blog-o-sphere.

THIS IS LIFE.

This chart's usefulness is actually in reverse: helping you deconstruct euphemistic craiglist offerings.

Click to make readable. Funny, though I'll admit I was a little disappointed Charlie didn't meet Jamie the Jackass.

All right Google, I see what you did there...

Stolen from Ben:

Best of Craiglist: Ceramic bald Lionel Richie bust wanted

So I've heard of racism. I've heard of cupcakes. I've even heard of a racist cupcake shop. But the blackface cupcakes Duncan Hines is blacksploiting as part of its new glaze campaign are the offensive love child of the California Raisins and Al Jolson.

Since the video lacks an embed feature, and I am too lazy/ignorant to know how to hack that shit up, just follow this link to watch.

I've considered all my options, and I've concluded that it's best if I present this sans commentary.

I totally covet this most hipster of sweaters.

I want a print of this.

From Veronica, who is apparently related to the Bison. Tell your uncle congrats, Vee!