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Libretto: "The Wedding Complex.” In which two geologists get married during an Ig Nobel operetta. 

That’s a Big Kitty! Frisco Creek wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Center founder Susan Dieterich assures us the lynx in the picture was fine, just sedated for a health check. (via reddit)

Spending deal would allow wealthy donors to dramatically increase giving to national parties. This is the congress we elected.

Snowshoes + Math = Chillingly Beautiful Snow Art. Simon Beck’s footprints in the snow make masterpieces you can only appreciate from high overhead.

18 Crazy Things People Have Done To Avoid Studying For Finals. Isn’t it amazing that your dorm room never needs cleaning until finals week?

Among the stone pile nests of Gentoo Penguins. I can’t watch this without imagining dialogue in Robin Williams’ voice.

The high cost of being poor. An excerpt from Linda Tirado's book explains how poor people pay more for things than wealthy folks. (via Boing Boing)

How the Death of Mid-Budget Cinema Left a Generation of Iconic Filmmakers MIA. If you don't want to deliver a blockbuster, Hollywood doesn’t want to talk to you.

Vi Hart partnered with game designer Nicky Case to create Parable of the Polygons, a game that illustrates how human nature (and math) makes diversification difficult, whether it’s a neighborhood, school, work place, or even a circle of friends. (via Metafilter)

Can You Spot The Marriage Proposal Hidden In This Family's Christmas Pic? The bride-to-be didn’t catch it for a while.