Monday, February 06, 2006

Iraq: The Musical

Each month, the Huffington Post Contagious Festival features original work by talented designers, activists, filmmakers and comics.

I particularly liked this piece likening Batman/Bruce Wayne to a true American conservative who's not gonna take it anymore!

"Bruce Wayne is one of the richest men in America. He fights what he likes to call 'crime.' What I found is that 97% of his attacks were on those who are poor."

"Batman is the GOP ideal of a man pushed too far by taxes; a man sick of supporting the poor; a man who wants to feel their bloody teeth in his fist.

I love that Batman attacks anyone who deserves it, even the mentally ill. Two-Face can’t help that he’s Bi-polar. Yet, Batman continually uses violence against those who escape from Arkham Asylum. This is a man with principle!"

Castoreum

Animal scent markings are notorious for smelling terrible. But castoreum is different. It has a musky smell that some people describe as van...