shanmonster | Link Dump

I'm overdue for one of these. Enjoy!

Victim: This is my all-time favourite bit of spoken word poetry, written and narrated by the dulcet Nicole Blackman. This is a deeply disturbing first-person account of a woman who is kidnapped, and it never fails to put shivers up and down my spine.

A Creepy Monster of the Forest: The Albino, Vampiric Redwood Tree: This is probably the coolest nature story I've read in a long time (thanks,

alagbon).

Fleur de Sel Toffee: I want to make this next weekend with

knightky. Candy time!

Inside the Parliament Square riot: I wouldn't have even known this was happening if it weren't from Terre's updates. I am saddened, disgusted, and selfishly grateful I was able to procure an education for myself. I keep thinking of the Children's Crusade and of Guy Fawkes all at the same time.

Five reasons why Facebook Credits will save newspapers: A thought-provoking argument about newspapers surviving parasitically off FaceBook (thanks,

warren_ellis).

Prof to drill camera into own skull: "An assistant professor at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts will embed a digicam into the back of his head as part of a year-long art piece — and some of his fellow faculty aren't too happy about it."

4chan rushes to WikiLeaks' defense, forces Swiss banking site offline: I find this sort of warfare fascinating, and oh so cyberpunk.

Prenatal Pole Dancing: Hilarious (thanks,

real_bethy)!

On Warped Beauty Standards, and Embracing the Buff: Strong is SEXY.

Letting It All Hang out -- Asylum Road Tests Crotchless Underwear: I'm disappointed this company disappeared. I'd consider buying these crotchless manties to give to my friends as creepy Christmas presents.

Loom Knitting Tutorial: This shows how to knit a flat panel on a circular knitting loom. I made a baby blanket with these instructions.