depressing, disgusting, purifying

a depressing, but very cool statue in nyc:
http://www.scoutingny.com/?p=615

a man with two penises and an actual third leg. this can't be real, can it?
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/offbeat-news/man-with-two-penises/9439

plants that can purify the air in your home:
http://webecoist.com/2009/04/08/air-purifying-plants/

kites that kill

pakistani killer kites:
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/offbeat-news/pakistan%E2%80%99s-deadly-kite-flying-craze/5758

smart kids, helpful pets, and gorey tips on being deflowered

in reverse order:

edward gorey wrote a weird-ass book about women being deflowered:
http://community.livejournal.com/found_objects/3699822.html?page=1

animals are so fucking awesome i can hardly handle it (dogs are the best):
http://webecoist.com/2009/01/05/disabled-animals-pets-rescue-owners/

these kids are already more successful than me, and it makes me feel a little happy and a little sad:
http://razoo.com/articles/Five_Kids_Who_Made_the_World_a_Better_Place