George, with a little poem about the 21st century.

Incredibly frank unauthorised interview with an Australian soldier recently returned from Afghanistan, on the war, the broader war on terror, and the actual experiences of armed servicemen and women. ... more inside

If you want to see how awesome this is right away then skip to the 2:30 mark.

Someone got their peregrine falcon to chase them in freefall. Ignore the weird soundtrack.

Soulful sublime bluesy goodness, with a chill back beat and a neat video. The sample is Robert Johnson singing 'Come on in my Kitchen'. *Drugs because I did some testing - in the name of science of course,... more inside

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This is the the story of Meni Philip, a man who used to be an Orthodox Jew but left when he could no longer tolerate the lifestyle and traditions. Unfortunately this kind of fundamentalism is present... more inside

"Onesize video production for 'Anything You Synthesize' by The American Dollar, from their third full length album 'A Memory Stream'"

This video presents 2500 years of philosophy in under 9 minutes. It is the most cursory overview imaginable:Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas Acquinas, Descartes, Locke, Berkeley,... more inside

Now that the season's about to begin again, I thought this might be an apt reminder to us all.

(maybe NSFW: drops one f-bomb.) Sam Beam, a.k.a. Iron & Wine, was recently lauded by Time magazine, described as "hypnotizing" for his brand of ethereal folk singing. Straight good. Lyrics in.

Advertising adds value to a product by changing our perception, rather than the product itself. Rory Sutherland makes the daring assertion that a change in perceived value can be just as satisfying as... more inside

Base jumping in Norway by the VKB.

Reuse of syringes, all too common in under-funded clinics, kills 1.3 million each year. Marc Koska clues us in to this devastating global problem with facts, photos and hidden-camera footage. He shares his solution: a low-cost syringe that can't be used twice.

kyNews' "New Taliban Leader Warns The West". Sky News has obtained rare pictures of the Taliban's new leader in Pakistan. Hakimullah Mehsud has threatened to retaliate if the United States continues... more inside