This family (brother, sister, granny and randomly wandering terrier) are as close to real life cast members of Napoleon Dynamite as you’ll see.

The above videos (Balisong Dancing and Jian Sword Dancing) are awesome in ways that haven’t even been invented yet. When they’re not doing this, they’re probably in Alaska with their uncle hunting wolverines.

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“Let’s get straight to the biscuits.”

A pitch-perfect parody of 1960s futuristic telly involving cigarettes, Nazis and dinosaurs.

Release Date (on You Tube): November 21

Danger 5
(Hat tip: Zozimush)

 

A cloud of lightning-topped ash rises toward a starry sky during the June eruption of southern Chile’s Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcano complex. The eruption grounded flights in Chile and neighboring Argentina.

Photo: Ricardo Mohr.

Pictures We Love: Best Of October (National Geogrpahic)

From The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign:

“Responding to an urgent call for international solidarity from 46 civil society organisations in Gaza, an Irish ship MV Saoirse (above) and a Canadian ship Tahrir have successfully reached international waters in the Mediterranean Sea on a mission dubbed Freedom Waves to Gaza.

The boats, two civilian vessels carrying 27 passengers from seven countries, are currently en route to Gaza, Palestine. They will sail from international waters directly to Gaza, and will not pass through Israeli territorial waters.

The Irish vessel, MV Saoirse, was sabotaged while in port in Turkey when its propeller shaft was gouged in a manner almost identical to damage suffered by the Swedish ship. The Irish ship has since been repaired, with funds raised via small donations from Irish citizens in all of the 32 counties. In total, the Irish Ship to Gaza campaign has raised over 140,000 Euro for its mission, a clear sign of the depth of support among ordinary Irish people for the beleaguered people of Gaza.”

Irish Ship To Gaza

Irish Ship To Reach Gaza By Friday (Mary Fitzgerald, Irish Times)

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