.: Above The Aether :.

Well-dressed and well-armed, these ladies were members of Drexel Institute’s girls rifle club (taken in Washington, DC).
The young lady on the right wearing the leopard coat looks dangerous (and probably a good shot).
According to some additional background on the team, the “Girls’ rifle team of Drexel Institute defeated a picked sharpshooter squad of Philadelphia [...]

(Top to bottom) William Burroughs, Ernest Hemingway and Hunter S. Thompson.
I think writers holding guns seem more dangerous than “normal” people holding guns.  Perhaps it has something to do with the combination of  intelligence and violence that seems to intensify both characteristics.
Or maybe they were all a bit crazy (since two of the three writers [...]

Sister Mary Margaret Halitosis died at the age of 80 this past weekend.  She was survived by her twin sister, Fiona Anne (Halitosis) Flatulence.  Ms. Halitosis’ sister, Mrs Flatulence (formerly Halitosis), married to John Thomas Flatulence in 1948, will read several poems favored by Halitosis at the funeral on Tuesday.
Donations can be made to the [...]

It appears that the hexagonal storm at the north pole of Saturn (as previously posted) has created an unusual aurora effect.  The Cassini orbiter sent back the photo above of the peculiar light display in the photo above.
(If I were Captain Kirk, I’d fly the Enterprise right through the aurora just for fun.)
National Geographic link [...]

If you’re curious what life is like after a hurricane, there are some unbelievable photos here and here and here that capture the devastation fairly well.  It’s been a rough week so far.  The apartment complex where Justine and I live has rented a giant generator to supply power to the building for crucial things [...]

Hotdogs, pretzels and money for beer.
Looks like a party waiting to happen.
(photov via superbomba)
- Dave

These gentlemen clearly have the same outlook on life as I do.
So wrong, and yet so right.
(via Fffound)
- Dave

Caption contest!
Post your best caption for the scary photo above in the comments below.
- Dave

What a fantastic idea for Halloween.  The kids may think twice before knocking the door and asking for candy.
Link (via JWZ)