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My boy sent me this amazing video of David Attenborough kickin' it with the lyre, an Australian bird known for its uncanny ability to mimic not only the mating calls of other birds, but other sounds it hears as well. In this case, guy also does chainsaws, car alarms and camera shutters. PIMP much!?

Of course, as crazy as all this is (watch the video, you really have to see and hear it to believe it), is it just me or does it seem kind of shameful that this majestic little guy has been exposed to the sound of trees being cut down? If this bums you out too, check out what the World Wildlife Fund is doing to help fight deforestation and preserve biodiversity and see how you can get involved. Um, peace.

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Abercrombie and Fitch, frat-boy standard and symbol of Americana, got so much flak from conservative groups for their last hyper-sexual catalog that it was forced out of print in the States. But that hasn't stopped them from continuing to push the envelope, and the latest flesh-filled edition will be sold in Europe only. Apparently, Bruce Weber's homoerotic images of naked boys frolicking across the prairie just make apple pie Americans nauseous. Still, I'm confused. I mean, male and female nudes have long been a staple of western civilization in the art realm, yet it's okay to have highly suggestive, overtly kinky American Apparel billboards all over the country? From what I remember from the last Abercrombie catalog, the images, shot by a highly respected photographer aren’t graphic in any way, shape or form, just beautiful nudes. And the whole moment sparks the question: Why are Americans still so prudish about nudity anyway? How sexy is too sexy when it comes to advertising? Read More »

One of these headlines is an April Fool's spoof, and one isn't. Guess which: A. "A hospital needing a cheaper alternative to fake breasts has begun knitting its own" B. "Knockers on Heaven’s Door: InflataBoob Breast Implants" Read More »