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Alastair Mackie is yet another London artist to use taxidermy in the most fascinating art. This "painting is actually comprised of Hornets pinned in tight rows (see right). This orb is made from mouse skulls digested by barn owls. Any indigestible parts of an owl's prey is regurgitated as a compressed pellet. From these pellets, the skulls are extracted and a sculpture is born. Read Full Story

Suicide... or a Movie? How about both? A study has found depictions of Suicides has tripled in movies from 1950-2006. Without a doubt the topic is one of the most dramatic ways to propel a turning point in the story. The character can go no lower- all is lost. What better way to show it? Some of the greatest scenes in film history are those that capture this state of mind. Wes Anderson's "The Royal Tenenbaums" displays a wrist-slicing by Richie Tenenbaum who cannot deal with the rejection... Read Full Story

When the Brain-Eating Walking Dead take over the Earth, you will want to keep your Grey Matter safe. Design firm KWK Promes has built the perfect residence to hide out from Zombies. Here's how you can keep your family's flesh intact. 1. This house has a Pool which is a good idea as Zombies can't swim. However, a Moat will be much more effective. 2. Movable walls that will confuse Zombies' sense of direction. 2. Make sure there is only one entrance. This one is located on the second floor... Read Full Story

Finally our government is taking the threat of a Zombie Invasion seriously. The CDC websit e posted a Zombie Survival plan Wednesday causing the site to crash with citizens who need to know. We are comforted in knowing that " I f zombies did start roaming the streets, CDC would conduct an investigation much like any other disease outbreak. CDC would provide technical assistance to cities, states, or international partners dealing with a zombie infestation." A direct quote from the website... Read Full Story

To promote awareness of the diminishing reef, an underwater Sculpture Museum was built in the waters of Cancun. More than 400 human clay sculptures adorn the sea floor near the Manchones Reef. By luring divers to this area, it will give the reef time to recuperate from hurricane damage, increase fish populations and promote the growth of new reef. Read Full Story

A Peacock escaped from the Bronx Zoo and is on the loose. It has been spotted on Morris Avenue and at a subway station and all attempts to net it have failed. Apparently, the peacock has found an iPhone and has been leaving Tweets for Zoo Staff. @bronxzoopeacock tweeted: Slipped out~ Making my way to Wash Heights.' I have to agrees with one Bronx resident who was quoted as saying: "Somebody is going to steal it and keep it as a pet. It's the Bronx, man." Read Full Story

At this moment, sharks are feasting on what was once The World's Most Dangerous Terrorist Leader, Osama Bin Laden. At sea is a very respectable way to be buried and OBL is in good company with others who chose Water as the last element their soul-cases would feel. Janis Joplin. The hippy with the Killer Voice. The Alien-King of Scientology, L.Ron Hubbard. Horror Master Vincent Price. Two of the coolest Actors Robert Mitchum. And Steve McQueen. President John F. Kennedy and it's not a party... Read Full Story

Kids as superheroes- their imaginations the backdrop. Nature against the urban world. The work is by Los Angeles-based Artist Sage Vaughn who is opening a solo show in London at Lazarides Gallery titled Children of a Lesser God on May 6, 2011. Read Full Story

Albino animals from Museums of Natural Histories around the country. Alligator: Rattlesnake: Blue Jay: Raccoon Read Full Story

What we learned from Milan, the Fall 2011 edition. 1. The snake is out of the bag (for Gucci and Prada) 2. Girls get Back in Black Lace (if it's from Bottega Venetta and Dolce & Gabbana) 3. No one's scared of PETA anymore. (esp. not Fendi and Gucci) 4. All the Drugs in the world can not make you forget the 60's . Ever. ( Missoni and Prada make sure of it). 5. Color is Blind Side-ing (Jil Sander, Gucci and Alberta Ferretti) Read Full Story