soul to soul

Marc Forster, the two-steps-back Swede responsible for Quantum of Solace, has signed the dotted line to direct an adaptation of World War Z,  a recent zombie novel.

Will Oldham is releasing another Bonnie "Prince" Billy record.  Beware comes out in March.

The Alternate History Theme Park Where Dinosaurs Fought in the Civil War

If you haven't caught the Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno Tour, Merry Swankster has a fantastic piece complete with mp3s, YouTube clips, etc.

From Pickin' Cotton to Pickin' Presidents

The New Yorker's Farley Katz challenges XKCD's Randall Munroe to a CARTOON-OFF.

THIS IS SO COOL.

The world's most difficult word to translate loses much in translation

Name the Monopoly properties in 5 minutes.

Special thanks to Lilla, for pointing me in the direction of this list Ranking the Bond Theme Songs.