Warming up...

Spent the last couple of weeks mostly lurgified, and the week before that having fun. Which I should write up, especially the results of the Evil Villain contests. But first, in an attempt to wind my brain back into gear (and clear out some tabs) here are some fun and exciting links for your entertainment:

All the strange and beautiful ways in which human beings divide up the world, whether they realise it or not...
http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/

The temple begat the city - rethinking the origins of human civilisation
http://www.newsweek.com/id/233844/page/1

Why I will not design your site for free (with piecharts) - funny cos it's true
http://www.27bslash6.com/p2p2.html

Some amazing black and white photographs of water spashes (although 'splash' is maybe too weak a word)
http://www.shinichimaruyama.com/

More amazing photograhy - British Wildlife of the Year
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2009/sep/23/british-wildlife-photography-awards-2009?picture=353351675

The World of Warcraft (also funny cos it's true)
http://www.cad-comic.com/sillies/20090321
http://www.cad-comic.com/sillies/20081026
http://www.cad-comic.com/sillies/20081109
http://www.cad-comic.com/sillies/20081124
http://www.cad-comic.com/sillies/20090802

How modern science will destroy the world - funny because it's... um... maybe best not to finish that one...
http://www.cracked.com/article_16583_p2.html