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Born Again

Just in time for Christmas, Jesus -- who regularly pops up on tortillas and assorted foodstuffs -- makes an appearance in the dirt on a pick-up truck somewhere in Texas. Details and other pix are available here.

True believers -- who will be locked out of their mega-church on Christmas Day -- can take comfort in knowing that Jesus, too, seems eager and willing to put the "Christ back into Christmas." That is, if he doesn't get washed away in a rainstorm before then.

On a related note: Around this time last year, Jesus appeared in someone's dental x-rays.

Cycling Makes Your Head Light Up

As pseudo-cyclists, we used to believe that bike shorts and jerseys were about as fashion-challenged as it got.      
Oh, how naive we were. These helmet covers are guaranteed to make cyclists look even more ridiculous than we already do.
Click the above pic, and watch the brain flicker and light up, as in: This is your brain after a really good ride.

UPDATE: Glow-in-the-dark skeleton jersey adds to the anatomic chic. Hey, it's a look. [via Boing Boing]

The Zombie Vote

No, by zombies, we do not mean those Fox-News-watching, SUV- driving, Megachurch-attending morons responsible for re-electing Bush.

For once, zombies and Bush-loyalists are not the same thing.

Earlier today, our cousin - Mountain Dewd - tipped us off to Homecoming, a highly buzz-worthy Showtime special airing tonight.

The premise: Dead -- er, make that undead -- soldiers killed in Iraq emerge from their stateside graves and terrorize war-mongering Republicans. Wonkette raves that it's fun for the entire family. 

Zombies? Political satire? Republicans-as-appetizers? Oh, we're so there. Or we will be as soon as it's available on Netflix.   

On a related note: Toys for those proud to live in a Red State.

Daily Affirmations

If we understand self-help manuals correctly, humans benefit from pasting up little Post-Its with messages to remind us about our blessings and goals or with sentiments for general boosting of the soul.

Unfortunately, doing this is way too lame for 98.5% of the world.

Fortunately, there is graffiti.

We've book-marked Pictures on Walls for our daily dose of inspiration and soul boostage. [Click to enlarge]

The Cosmopolitan Room

Yep. If cosmopolitan is a diner in Kansas.   

Friday Cinemania

Some short flicks for your weekend viewing pleasure.

• Peaceful monks turn into bad-ass ninja punks here.

• Animation that's clever and charming & post-moderny here.

• CNN apologizes for giving viewers the "big, flying, middle finger" here.
On a related note: Seen any good flicks? Let's hear your Haiku Reviews®. The haiku formula, for those who didn't have it drilled into them by their English teachers, is 5/7/5 syllables. As promised, we'll post a round-up this weekend.