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

Mark Frauenfelder 12:46 pm Tue Sep 4, 2007

Edbarney

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

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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

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

200709041207 Recipe for baking chocolate chip cookies on your dashboard, where temperature can reach 180 degrees F. (Best car freshener smell ever.) Link

200709041211 Tomatoes in a dumpster. Link (More dumpster delectables here)

(Thanks, Charles and other Boing Boing readers!)

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