Great thread over at Ask Metafilter about actors going overboard.

Famously, Dustin Hoffman kept himself up for days and made a wreck of himself to play his part in “Marathon Man.” When Laurence Olivier saw the state he was in, he said, “Next time, try acting.”

To commemorate the day: I have a dream

And now…

Girls, please, take the proper precautions this new year while you’re keeping fit. While you’re at it, make sure you’re eating well too.

“The dog Laika, the first living creature to orbit the Earth, did not live nearly as long as Soviet officials led the world to believe.”

Ever wish Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind (self referential, I know) wasn’t only a movie? Well, some scientists at the University of California have just the thing for you. Then again, maybe your problem is alwaysforgetting those traumatic moments? Then Grab some soda for a quick memory boost.

When metaphysics just isn’t surreal enough, there’s always pataphysics. Confused? Wikipedia has a page on the subject (of course).

Channel 4 is one of the biggest reasons I am so jealous of anyone who lives in England. They always manage to come up with intriguing shows, and their website in general is a fun resource.

For everyone that isn’t lucky enough to live close to New York City, or lives close but is too lazy to do some walking, or is just interested in some history they might not have known, or… yeah. Virtual NYC Tour.

Then again, is the urbanization of the world even a good thing? James Lovelock would say no, among other warnings.

Yesterday, I posted a link to an article on the most powerful bomb ever created. If text alone wasn’t enough, now you can watch the explosion.

As any parent could have told you, having children is bad for your mental health.

A conversation with Noam Chomsky. “The acclaimed critic of U.S. foreign policy analyzes Bush’s current political troubles, the war on Iraq, and what’s really behind the global ‘war on terror.’”

The good links for today are a bit sparse, but this collection of Daily Show/Jon Stewart clips is great.