A surreal and supremely inane compendium of miscellaneous knowledge, Vol 17

Article about late Ed Benedict, genius character designer for Hanna Barbera. Link

Video — “When his only friend shuts off, Walter Robot is forced to trek into the unknown to find the true meaning of life on his lonely planet.” Link

The Crucible’s Michael Sturtz breaks land speed record (130.614 MPH) on his biodiesel-powered Die Moto machine. Link

Recipe for baking chocolate chip cookies on your dashboard, where temperature can reach 180 degrees F. (Best car freshener smell ever.) Link

Tomatoes in a dumpster. Link (More dumpster delectables here)

(Thanks, Charles and other Boing Boing readers!)