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“Sexiest Vegetarians Alive” photo shoot

Go on. Show us your white bits!

MasaManiA, Japan’s most independent photographic reporter and free-thinker who brought the world news of Tired Japanese Man last year brings us to the attention of another part of Japanese culture:

“THis is shrine. there are lots of shrines in Japan next to Starback coffe shop but shrine is very divine place more than starback and no charge. there are lots of reason to build shrine. but the common aim is to worship something. what do jap worship ? God. But you know, almost all Jap have no religion. shrine have no relation with religion. We just feel sacred to every things and belieave in the god in every things. we belieave god in computer, god in sun, god in coin, god in pencil, god in soap or anythings. and to worship such thing more formally, we build shrine. our carnival event is based on this each worshippings.

different with religion, this randam worshipping have no precepts. just worship.

Yes, we worship randamly anything !”

Click to see what this shrine is devoted to ;) Even though MasaManiA loves nothing (except for his middle finger), I love MasaManiA!!

Yoshi Misdaq is a Brighton-born writer and musician. He runs a creative website – Nefisa – for creative people, artists, writers, musicians, photographers, poets looking for online exposure and community.

“I set up this website as a way of primarily giving others like me a chance to shine in their own way, as well as just to display some of the amazing things I’ve seen. I also use it to pay tribute as often as I can to the people that help me evolve.”

There’s some good stuff in there. Why don’t you check it out…

PostSecret

“You are invited to anonymously contribute a secret to the PostSecret
project. Your secret can be a regret, fear, betrayal, desire, feeling,
confession, or childhood humiliation. Reveal anything – as long
as it is true and you have never shared it with anyone before.”

Marta found it. Shhhh!

BBC’s Online Radio was offline for a few days while they updated their Radio Player. As an avid listener of Radio 4 (especially), 1Xtra, BBC 7 and the Asian Network I went through severe withdrawl. But it was so worth it. The sound quality is now crystal clear and the bandwidth is solid.

If you’ve never listened before, check out their Radio Player. Select a station that appeals to you and browse the archive of past shows, you’ll be lost in there for hours on end.

Channel 4: ANATOMY FOR BEGINNERS (microsite)
A dissection by Dr Gunther Von Hagens and Professor John A Lee

Some may recognise Dr Von Hagens as the brilliant and quirky man behind the revolutionary plastination (photos) technique and contraversial BODYWORLDS exhibitions.

ANATOMY FOR BEGINNERS is the first television airing of a real and spontaneous demonstration of human anatomy through the dissection of real corpses and demonstrations of the living body. This fascinating series began last night with “Movement”. You can read a bit of what you missed on the microsite. After seeing a real live (and dead) demonstration of how the muscles together work with our infinitely complex central nervous system, I can better appreciate and understand the challenges for robotics. Once you get past the initial squeamishness, youre guaranteed to learn so much about how the body works. I have a whole new appreciation and respect for this organic machine my spirit inhabits. Don’t miss tonights episode at 11pm.

Cait posted a really good article on how to detect a stroke early and prevent brain damage:

“Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

• Ask the individual to smile.
• Ask the person to raise both arms.
• Ask the person to speak a simple sentence.

If the person has difficulty with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the general public to learn the three questions. Widespread use of this test could result in prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage.”

Cellular Memory

“The concept is that every cell in our body holds memory. Events, emotions, even past lives are stored up in our cells. Even if you don’t buy into what Sylvia Browne has to say on the subject, the fact is that many transplant recipients develop new, very different personality traits post-transplant. Everything from a new musical talent to a drastic change in food preference. Ask anyone who works regularly with transplant patients…” ~ Gaiagal via Miko

Fascinating stuff!!

The Brits love nothing more than a wacky fancy dress party. Every office christmas party, every birthday party… any occassion really. I know its very uncool to admit this, but it runs shivvers of dread down my spine – having to dish out loads of dough to buy really tacky stuff I’ll never ever wear again (I hate waste), or having to hire a smelly outfit for £100 that makes you feel 100% hideous with complimentary wig nits. Then theres hours of torture to look forward to under crimpolene and polyester, sweaty armpits and the inevitable “So, who are you meant to be?” I Really Hate fancy dress.

However… I have been known to make exceptions. if someone had invited me to this disco party, I’d be only too happy to wear my outfit again, and again…

Check out these 24 Hour Party People!

(Both found on La Petite Claudine)