I think the world would be a better place if more cartoonists became elected officials.
June 2002 Archives
Playing Right Wing:The bizarre phenomenon of anti-soccer conservatism. I woke up early early early to watch the US-Germany game (snif), and have long wondered why soccer isn't a more popular sport in the media. (I mean, aside from the fact that it's not as commercial-friendly as, say, basketball or football, with the frequent time outs and subs. I was surprised to see no digitally-superimposed ads on the field, like they do for the starting yard line in football. Maybe it's just a matter of time.)
Wow. In the realm of unusual art, this takes the cake. The artist, Edgar Lissel, made this image by populating a petri dish with light-sensitive bacteria, and then projecting a photographic negative of an abandoned submarine bunker onto it. The bacteria slowly migrated to the light areas of the projected scene, forming this image. It's beautiful. (via Harper's Magazine)
