Rue The Day!

Some of them have been shown here before, but most of these are new.

I think my favorite is the “futuristic resort” (left) in Taiwan. They supposedly are haunted by those who died in their creation, making them one of the

few that really lives up to the “ghost town” name.

The one on the right is one of the more famous modern distaster zones -Chernobyl. Those living here had to leave pretty much all their possessions behind after the “accident.”

Quote of the Day:
“Lawyers (are) operators of the toll bridge across which anyone in search of justice has to pass.” -Jane Bryant Quinn

Fact of the Day:
Identical twins do not have identical genes. -Source

Today’s Holiday:
National Lasagna Day –someone call Garfield!

Link of the Day:
Shoot someone while pretending to check the time with this amazing pocket watch gun.

Than take some comfort in knowing that at least you aren’t a U.S. president. Mental Floss has more about the horrible humiliation presidents have had from their no-good family members. Above -Billy Carter’s beer.

Do NOT steal a bus, run the routes and drop the bus off after the schedule is over. If only this guy got the memo. Crime Fail.

For all your sexy Psycho fantasties you like to dwell upon while cuddling up with that shower nozzle, you now have something to look at. Fun and sexy.

This hideously ugly pig thing reminds me of a real Pigglet from Winnie The Pooh. Link.

Quote of the Day:
“There go the people. I must follow them, for I am their leader.” -Alexandre Ledru-Rollin

Fact of the Day:
LSD existed in the Middle Ages as “ergot,” a fungus that grew on rye bread. People in Europe referred to its effects “St. Anthony’s Fire.” (Now you know why they were seeing giants, werewolves and unicorns.) -Source

Today’s Holiday:
Singing Telegram Day -has anyone actually ever had one of these? They sound cool.

Link of the Day:
Crazy images made with typing characters.

Quote of the Day:
“When I speak it is in order to be heard.” -Roman Jakobson

Fact of the Day:
Despite the horrific display, nearly two-thirds of those who were on board the Hindenburg survived its 1937 mishap. -Source

Today’s Holiday:
Finland’s National Sleepy Head’s Day -The last person in your house to wake up gets doused with a cold bucket of water.

Link of the Day:
The 10 weirdest museums in America. I’ve wanted to visit the burlesque and medical oddity museums for years now.

Quote of the Day:
“If you shoot at mimes, should you use a silencer?” -Steven Wright

Fact of the Day:
Between magazine pitches, short stories, and books, Jack London claimed to have received 600 rejections. -Source

Today’s Holiday:
All-American Soap Box Derby Day -Sounds like fun to me.

Link of the Day:
Crazy real time statistics.

Quote of the Day:
“God always has another custard pie up his sleeve.” -Lynn Redgrave

Fact of the Day:
Only one breed of dog is mentioned by name in the Bible: the Greyhound. (Proverbs 30:29-31, King James Version). -Source

Today’s Holiday:
System Administrator Appreciation Day -Doesn’t mean much to most people who work from home.

Link of the Day:
Some of the best record art is on Sleevage a blog dedicated to record covers.