William Gibson's Significant Object

William Gibson wrote a short story about an ashtray and it's on sale at ebay.

Sarcastic cake

Spotted in this roundup of sarcastic cakes.

Secret of the Incas

Secret of the Incas was apparently a major inspiration for Raiders of the Lost Ark and can be watched in full here.

Bonsai trees by Mario Komsta

A few trees by Mario Komsta that seem to be writhing in agony.

"L.A. requires anti-graffiti materials on all new single-family homes"

"Opening a new front in the city's efforts to reduce tagging, the Los Angeles City Council today approved an ordinance requiring that new homes built in the city include some type of finish that is resistant to graffiti spray paint."

"To publicize the re-release of teen fiction series Sweet Valley High, Random House Children's Books sent a letter to journalists highlighting the changes made to the content of the 1980s paperbacks"

"just to make sure preteen and teenaged girl readers are sufficiently insecure about their bodies, the publisher made the "perfect" clothing size a couple of notches more restrictive"

When Mickey Mouse invaded Japan

Link.