Below are the two songs Rage performed amongst the crowd, acappella with a megaphone.

Rage Against the Machine in Minnesota and the state of political pop | Soundboard | Los Angeles Times

“That’s Rage, getting down with a megaphone after being denied access to the stage at the Ripple Effect festival, a day-long event held Tuesday on the Minnesota State Capitol’s Upper Mall to promote non-partisan progressive politics in the shadow of the Republican convention.

The band was supposed to be the fest’s surprise closer, but according to the Ripple Effect blog, capitol staff and state law enforcement agents shut down the concert because Rage was starting too late — a half hour before the event’s scheduled 7 p.m. curfew.

Rage’s megaphone set ended with the band inspiring thousands of protesters to march toward the Xcel Energy Center, site of the convention. The music fans joined a larger march before being dispersed by police.”

Photoshop Contest: Google’s Chrome Comic Gets Bastardized 70 Different Ways

Scott Adams Blog: The Ambition Defect 08/29/2008

“I think ambition is a genetic defect. You can’t have ambition unless you think there is something wrong with the way you are. Ambition is a state of feeling perpetually flawed.”

Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert is always a good read. Thanks to Brother Greg for passing this on.

“A burglar who broke into a home just east of Fresno rubbed food seasoning over the body of one of two men as they slept in their rooms and then used an 8-inch sausage to whack the other man on the face and head before running out of the house, Fresno County sheriff’s deputies said Saturday.”

This has got to be the funniest ‘weird-crime’ story I’ve ever read.  Its the rub part that puts it over.

FresnoBee.com: Local: Burglar victims wake to spice rub, sausage attack

With the launch of Google’s new Web Borwser, Chrome, Google commissioned comic artist Scott McCloud to create a comic to introduce the system.

This is a more fun:

Uh oh, the b-tards got their hands on Google’s Chrome comic

Slate: Death by Cheese and the Dreaded Ruptured Stomach - The past and future of competitive eating injuries.

This is reprinted from a box - check out the link for details. And look for the Nazi paperclip warriors.

Neatorama: The Origin of Booze

From the Reuters’ article:

“Police in Congo have arrested 13 suspected sorcerers accused of using black magic to steal or shrink men’s penises after a wave of panic and attempted lynchings triggered by the alleged witchcraft.

Reports of so-called penis snatching are not uncommon in West Africa, where belief in traditional religions and witchcraft remains widespread, and where ritual killings to obtain blood or body parts still occur.

Lynchings in Congo as penis theft panic hits capital

Rumors of penis theft began circulating last week in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo’s sprawling capital of some 8 million inhabitants. They quickly dominated radio call-in shows, with listeners advised to beware of fellow passengers in communal taxis wearing gold rings.

Beer Menus.com

These guys have put together a database of bars and beer menus, mashed-up with Google maps to give you all the info you need to plan your next NYC Pub Crawl.

Has anyone seen this for different cities?