lots of links

i've been neglectful. many reasons for this. so here are a bunch of links:

4 % of the wall street bailout could end world hunger:
http://www.ecosalon.com/title/Could_Just_4_of_the_Wall_Street_Bailout_End_World_Hunger

i can't believe this picture exists. i can't believe the look on this mouse's face:
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/er-buddy-could-we-not-talk-about-this/4324

dogs are amazing. they have amazing personalities:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/12/08/dogs.jealousy/index.html

dogs are also unbelievably adorable:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eeezw0D_8E&feature=related

sea slugs are unbelievably beautiful little alien weirdos:
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/20-most-incredible-nudis/4956

photography water sculpture things- v. pretty:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotoopa_hs/sets/72157604178274003/

both funny and sad- logos about the financial crisis:
http://www.businesspundit.com/after-the-crisis-a-parody-of-15-corporate-logos/

weird and mesmerizing uk video on how condoms are made:
http://www.yesbutnobutyes.com/archives/2008/12/how_condoms_are.html

an awesome place to find good, quirky art prints:
http://www.thumbtackpress.com/

and, just another reason i love austin:
http://www.terrapass.com/blog/posts/austin-gets-smart?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Read%26nbsp%3Bmore&utm_content=nicole.berland%40gmail.com&utm_campaign=Newsletter+12%2F10%2F08