The parachute in Kalitta's Toyota Solara Funny Car failed to deploy and the car cruised off the quarter-mile strip at a speed estimated more than 300 miles per hour during qualifying action at the 39th Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals. picked by suebe 2 years ago

animated short of a Neil Gaiman story illustrated by the great Gahan Wilson picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

Just because.

Gil Scott Heron picked by pocksucket 3 years ago

Scott Anderson, a veteran war correspondent, says he's disappointed GQ was frightened of circulating his story. "If you're worried about repercussions and you bow to them, you're basically surrendering to the other side." picked by nateebiinature 7 months ago

Direct from the 1980's, the coolest (only cool) televangelist ever... This guy would sit in a big comfy chair smoking huge cigars, go on rambling tangents for half a segment, and just stare at the camera, saying nothing during live pledge lulls, until someone made a donation. Hysterical stuff. picked by drnothing 3 years ago

Life in Hell just got a little easier for John and Sue Wilson. The couple were blessed with a $115,001 windfall from the Michigan Lottery. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

Everybody's racist, it seems.

Republican Rep. Joe Wilson? Racist, because he shouted "You lie!" at the first black president. Health care protesters, affirmative action supporters? Racist. And Barack Obama? He's the "Racist in Chief," wrote a leader of the recent conservative protest in Washington.

But if everybody's racist, is anyone? picked by lynxears 6 months ago

A man and his monkey. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

The rules dictated when and where Scott Adams, the chief engineer of the Dilbert comic empire, was allowed to speak. He could neither control them nor predict exactly when they'd go into effect. All he knew was that he'd woken up one morning and found that his voice had turned against him, imposing a set of bizarre restrictions. picked by nateebiinature 8 months ago

He is one of the towering geniuses of popular music, and the creator of some of the most memorable records of all time. But life has not been easy for Brian Wilson. picked by suebe 8 months ago

After much speculation, it is true that the 'You, Me & Dupree' co-stars are now co-starring offscreen as well. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Tired of being gouged, Wilson NC decided to supply broadband, phone, and cable at rates that are MUCH cheaper. TimeWarner & Embarq decides to make use of bought & paid for politicians and sue to prevent this. picked by bernardblack 11 months ago

The real journey of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes - Marcel Proust.

Scott Stulberg negates the need for complex and expensive eye surgery by presenting these beautiful photos for you. picked by pocksucket 3 years ago

"Redneck Woman" was her first hit song, and it struck a chord across America, with a message of pride that apparently a lot of people want to hear. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Previously posted a year ago, but this is a different link with more pictures. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Sen. John McCain's use of the Heart song "Barracuda" after his acceptance speech Thursday night is causing heartburn with the Seattle-based rock group.(video in comments) picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Richard Wilson, the actor and pitchman who played the uptight grocer begging customers "Please, don't squeeze the Charmin," died Monday. He was 91.



Another part of my childhood dies. And sorry, he really went by the name D*ck Wilson but the profanity filter didn't like that. :) picked by Fizz71 2 years ago

Wilson charged with aggravated assault, battery picked by punthe 3 years ago

The LA Times has reported that the estate of the George Gershwin recently authorized Wilson to complete some songs left behind when the composer passed away in 1937. picked by ITC518 5 months ago

As a kid there was nothing like dragging your finger across the dirty back window of your mom's minivan. Imagine lifting your finger to find you've created a Mona Lisa on the rear glass. Scott Wade of San Marcos, TX is perhaps the only person who could say he's done this. picked by maxriter 3 years ago