The Godfather of Soul will blow your mind doing the robot [via]

And other posed photos that capture the unexpected [via Adam]

A very special Wu-mas

Yeah, I uploaded Ain’t Nuthin’ Ta Fuck Wit to The Jingler. Perhaps a little obvious but I’m enjoying it immensely.

Roofing billionaire dies after fall through roof

We had to wait until the end of the year, but here you have it: 2007’s most ironic story. Sadly ironic, of course, but ironic nonetheless.

What the hell, right?

John Maeda is the new president of RISD

Internet Explorer 8 passes Acid 2

Dean Hachamovitch, general manager for IE, and still the one person I’d most like to face in a Fight Club style throwdown, announces a good start.

i’m 28 years old and i’ve still got the same looks/physique that i had when i wrestled in college and have had a certain part of my anatomy compared to a baby’s arm. i am also quite charming.

—some investment banker douchebag (or an excellent parody thereof) totally stole my match.com profile in this fantastically pathetic quest for a date at Christmas.

Nonesuch Records just launched a new kickass web store

Buy the CD, get immediate access to 320kbps downloads at no extra cost. The prices seem a touch high, and I’d be happy with just the digital version, but great work from a great label.

You’re valuing the delivery system as opposed to the relationship and the emotional thing

—David Byrne, in a chat with Thom Yorke about the value of music