From Zazoo: the Scissor Sisters are on the edge of worldwide stardom. Really, you should check them out.

From Daniel: a huge crystal cave has been discovered in Spain. Well, okay, it was actually discovered a while ago, but the photos are still amazing.

From Satori (via Satori's brother): KEXP not only has online radio for the masses, it also has a slew of live broadcasts!

From Glenna: say no to the Crawford Wives!

Also from Glenna: take the creativity self-assessment test. I am low on boldness and high on abstration and curiosity. Yeah, that pretty much sounds like me. (My score was 73.19, if anyone wants to compare.)

From Jenn: the 48-hour film competition goes on this weekend! She's part of the Cincinnati competition; many other cities are in this as well.

From Holly: "And they really think global warming doesn't exist..."

Have a spiffy weekend, everyone! We are going to explore the Route 127 Yard Sale this weekend, so Folderol may not be back until Tuesday. See you next week!
 
 

Nancy Pearl, the model for Archie McPhee's librarian action figure, recommends some summer reads that will not break your brain. For kids, the Rosetta Project is determined to put as many antique children's books online as possible. And for newshounds, Topix is a fantastic resource.

In the historical photo department today, we are featuring cowboys and Victorian waifs. Not together, though. Although that would be sort of interesting.

And if you're looking to kill some time, check out musicplasma. Pretty and informative! (Anyone heard of the Decemberists? The site says that I would like them.) Also, the nationwide directory of drive-in theaters has been revamped and updated, and is also pretty and informative now. (Bunny has never been to a drive-in. We need to remedy this right quick.)

Tomorrow: links from others!
 
 

Squirrels think golf balls are mushrooms. Or they just like golf balls. Or they just like annoying the golfers. It's sort of hard to tell.

This weekend, the Route 127 yard sale begins! We will most likely be traipsing about, looking for strange and extraordinary items. Say hi if you see us!

Also this weekend: the Interceltic Festival in Brittany. One day I will make it to this festival.
 
 

The Graveworm recommends that you read Something Awful's list of the ten worst rockers of all time. Unless you like Aerosmith, in which case you probably don't read, according to the author.

As the world gets ready for the Olympics, the original games are studied...and, as it turns out, they had all sorts of problems with heat and lodging and overcrowding even back then. And flies, too!

Internet radio may save us from ClearChannel. Wired contrasts and compares several options.
 
 

The Bamiyan Buddhas may rise again. Should they? (I think so, personally.)

Although I love the concept of movieoke, I have to ask these people if they didn't do this very same thing at home when they were teenagers.

Syracuse University is now offering a degree in arts journalism. This sounds awesome. Hopefully the job market for this sort of specialization is big enough to support the program.

Using immigrant workers for art: Symbolic representation of exploitation, or dumb idea all round?

Speaking of finding art in odd places, check out this real-time lightning tracker. Ooooh. Ahhhh. (Currently, the Plains states are a riot of color.)

And finally...remember when we were teenagers and thought thirtysomethings were old and boring and wondered if we would still like the same bands? Others have wondered the same thing -- and found that nope, for some of us, getting older doesn't mean giving up that rush that music and dancing can bring.
 
 

 
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