My friends in the puppeteering community were thrilled by this. I like it too. That's a shipping container he's sitting on.

Quoted: The remarkable French marionette street theatre Royal de Lux unveiled their latest creations this past weekend. As the highlight of the Estuary 2009 Arts Festival in Nantes, the theater drew a gigantic crowd to view a gigantic fairytale.

Had a hard time finding a good quote to sum this story up. It's a fun read about an aging Manhattanite and his love of Red Ruffing and red shoes.

Quoted: Thirteen days a year: that would be the limit, he decided. These would be called “my watermelon days.”

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This kid is ridiculous. MAGIQUE, even. Also, an exotic soundtrack and French commentary for your Valentimes viewing pleasure.

Quoted: J'ai uni toutes les vidéos du petit prodige madïn que j'ai trouvé sur le net et voici une compilation de ce petit prodige à l'âge de 4 ans, 5 et 6 ans.

I wasn't a reader of the Baseball Card Blog until this final goodbye post, but I think I wish I had been. This is great.

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My favorite Top Gear race yet. I suggest starting around the 2 minute mark.

Quoted: Richard Hammond tries to out-race a Parachuting Red Devil in a 4 x 4 Porsche. Who will get to the finish line first? From the BBC.

Coming to a fine wine retailer near you. Much to Roger Goodell's chagrin, because any discussion of this wine "may have a detrimental effect on the great number of young fans who follow our game." Yeah, this is the image problem you need worry about.

Quoted: Blended from grapes that were cultivated in some of the most exclusive vineyards in the Napa Valley, TwentyFour embodies the abundant blessings that surround us. This is a wine of pure enjoyment, gratitude, giving back and paying forward. From our cellar to yours,
we hope you enjoy.

My sister Emma was trying to convince me the other day that NASA is worthwhile and noble and probably did not fake any portion of the Mars rover footage. The "Magnetic Movie" is very cool to watch, but I'm not sure yet whose arguments it bolsters in our debate.

John Adams encore - still time to set your DVR on the west coast! Truly great television, imo, and perfect for the 4th.

Quoted: As sumptuous and satisfying as TV gets: gorgeously produced, marvelously acted.

Social networking site for ladies.

Quoted: KiRTSY is a place to find things. News. Ideas. Information. Products. Coolness. And more and more and more. It's like that friend who always finds the best stuff... only better. Because it finds the stuff online. And let's face it, there are billions of online options...and finding something you're interested in is sometimes tricky. A spot that you can stop in to see what excellent things others have found.