Going out with a bang

As this "memorial to a family member" proves, 320,000 exploding firecrackers sure can perk up a funeral. Worth watching for the sheer enormity of it. [Gizmodo]

And check out this interactive graph, which plots the change in average body mass index since 1980 in all countries in the world. (I'm taking the over.) Worth watching for the sheer enormity of it.


"Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough." - Don Marquis