Image roundup

Do you want this octopus to have fewer arms?



Deer escaping a flood.



Wedding plea for help.

Image roundup

A few gems, mostly spotted at Reddit:


Middle school classroom/cabinet of wonders.



Petra, Jordan.



Fleeing a dragon.



If you see something, skate something. Via.



Deadly bird.

Link roundup

1. Jill Myles has a funny Twitter handle:

I write under three pseudonyms for Pocket Books, Berkley Heat, and self-publishing. I guess I need a hobby.

2. "Def Leppard to release album of rock lullabies for babies." You can preorder Dreamin' With Def Leppard at Amazon. Via.

3. I think I might have posted this before, but it's hilarious so . . . clueless secretary asks talented (and busy) graphic designer to create a lost cat poster for her.

Lego Wheatley, plus a comforting message in the real world

Lego Wheatley by Chris McVeigh. Relatedly, a comforting message during finals week:

Image roundup

Please clap for bubbles. Via.




Blue whale skull. Via.




Don Cherry is a sharp dresser. Via.




Footprint pool via.




Drain at the beach - - this mindbender was part of the Pure Water Vision show. Via.

Image roundup

A few gems from Reddit:


Dexter brand knives available at Amazon.




Bucket of Blood Street, apparently in Holbrook, Arizona.




Good friends.




Accurate sign.




Not actual size.

Portal 2 images/spoilers (part 2)

Here's a second batch of signs and moments from Portal 2, which is outstanding. You can see part one here.


In the event of rogue AI, use a paradox.



Test.



Blue screen of death.



No loitering.



My new boss is a robot.




Aperture Science, bringing humans and robots together.



Have you submitted to your monthly quota of testing?

*Previously: Lego Atlas and P-Body.

Portal 2 images/spoilers

The ARG seems to be a bit of a dud unless there's a true surprise waiting, but the game's tremendous. It has a strong feel of Bioshock, if Bioshock had a sense of humor (I hope someone puts together a video highlighting the dialog). Here's a few signs and other moments from Portal 2.


Safety first.


Test warning.


Repulsion gel.


Press to open.


In case of implosion, look directly at implosion. (Because implosions are awesome.)


GLaDOS emergency shutdown and cake dispensary.



Potatoes actually play a fairly large role in the game. Is it too late to make my son's science project a potato battery?

*Portal 2 is $35 at Amazon.

Letters by Chris

Funny Notes by Chris - - a project started by Todd Lamb. Via.