This week saw the passing of a goth music legend. Rumored to have been in ill health in the days leading up to his death, which is suspected to have been caused by heart failure. Reports were initially received with disbelief following a hoax in 2005, but bandmates have confirmed the tragic news. He will [...]

A book called Tactile Minds has been released which appeals to the neglected market of pornography for the blind. Author Lisa Murphy said that she made the book after realising that the ‘blind have been left out in a culture saturated with sexual images’. Playboy did release copies of its monthly issues in raised braille [...]

Some poor 16 year old girl was brutally drowned and then cooked (with potatoes, as the article repeatedly points out) & eaten. She loved this dude, and he killed her just because he was hungry. I am so glad I don’t live in Russia…

March 14 & 15 were rare back-to-back fertility festivals in Japan this year. At the Hime-no-miya grand vagina festival, parents dress up their kids, pray for healthy babies, and celebrate with sake, beer and snacks galore. The following day is the penis festival, with the center attraction a parade. The phallus parade is rooted, says the [...]

Come out to see my re-vamped self-suspension act! Arrive early; this show will fill up fast!

Prince William’s girlfriend followed her dog around for days after suspecting him of eating her new pearl earrings. Otto eventually produced the evidence of his guilt, but the earrings were damaged beyond repair. The prince graciously offered to replace the gift.

“An objectively reasonable person would not think probable cause exists under the Minnesota disorderly conduct statue to arrest a group of peaceful people for engaging in an artistic protest by playing music, broadcasting statements (and) dressing as zombies,” the appeals court ruled. HA!

7 mamas and 1 dude, aged 65 – 97, can often be found at the Evil Olive bar in Wicker Park drinking. Their pink hair and tattoos set them apart from most folks their age. I dig it; hopefully I’ll still be riding at that age!

My Horse is Amazing. Allegedly “a song about how women’s rights have improved as the use of horses as transportation declined.” Most definitely not child-friendly.

OH MY FREAKING GAWD, THIS IS SO RADTACULAR!! Click the photo for a short story & more fantastic fashion show photos!