CHINDOGU OR (UN)USELESSNESS
Chindogu is the Japanese art of the unuseless invention created by Kenji Kawakami.

Chindogu is an invention that may appear to solve an everyday problem but isn't quite worth using, because it actually makes a task harder or is simply ridiculous.

Here is an example of a chindogu invention:
Baby Mops - one-piece baby clothes that will mop the floor as they crawl around...

To learn more about chindogu and see some of the actual inventions, which are hysterical, visit Chindogu.com

VOTE FOR THE WORST
Not sure about you but we are still in a state of shock after last night's American Idol. The 'make googly eyes at the camera' Constantine Marvoulis, was booted from the show. Now other than this annoying pouty-face to-the-camera issue he is a good singer and performer.
And we are left with the question, why hasn't Scott Savol been voted off??? He is horrible and looks creepy.

Finally justice has been served. Check out VOTE FOR THE WORST AMERICAN IDOL.

THE FACE BOOK
With college students in the last few days before finals we have noticed a huge surge in on line searches for the facebook.com

The facebook is the insanely popular, online route to get the information of that cute classmate, network with other students, or stay in touch with graduating seniors, that is changing college life. Basically the site is able to create a virtual world on the physical map of the campus. This creates a sense of connection -- real or imagined, convenient and voyeuristic -- among the students.

THE UGLIEST CARS OF 2005
The ultimate list from the CAR TALK guys on NPR.

What is almost as fun as the actual ugliest cars, are the more comments. It will totally keep you smiling today. And if you happen to be one of the poor souls that has one of these automobiles, our condolences.

2005 Winners of the UGLIEST Cars

Thanks to the Godfather of Funky Links, Carzzo for this tip...

THE POPE'S FAN CLUB
The man behind Ratzingerfanclub.com was inspired to create the site as a "satire to the reaction by some people who saw Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as the Darth Vader of the Catholic Church", regardless the rest of the world now knows him as Pope Benedict XVI.

However since 2000 the new Pope has had an active fan club. In fact, following the news that Ratzinger was the new leader of the Catholic people, the site crashed following the thousands of visitors.

Check out Ratzinger Fan Club.com and decide for yourself...

NINE INCH NAILS
Last week once again Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails gave his fans a gift...a free song, and made it a GarageBand file to boot. The Hand That Feeds is an advance single for Nine Inch Nails' forthcoming album, With Teeth, which is due to be released on May 5th, 2005.

Listen to The Hand That Feeds

THE X-CONFERENCE
This is the 2nd annual Exopolitics Expo in Washington, DC. This event will focus on the governmental, political and media aspects of 50-plus years of extraterrestrial engagement and societal denial. According to the X-Conference, their speakers hold enough knowledge of government involvement with extraterrestrial phenomena and the truth embargo to end the cover-up tomorrow.

Go to the X-Conference

GUNBOUND
The latest online game that is hot with Lycos users is Gunbound. It is a free online shooting game. Players will be rewarded at the end of the battle. Winners will receive their reward and with the reward the players will purchase an avatar item(s) of their choice which will benefit in future battles.

Player's objective is to excite the audiences that are watching the battle with his or her amazing skills and beautiful avatars.

Play Gunbound

HEART GALLERIES
We, like so many others, were moved by a recent Parade Magazine story on the unique photo exhibit of foster children in need of permanent families.

The Heart Gallery, as each exhibit was called, had a goal to have professional photographers take portraits of older foster children who were available for adoption. Through the photographer's art, the unique spirit of each individual child was to shine through and capture the hearts of prospective parents.

To learn more...

PAPAL CONCLAVE
Anticipation builds as cardinals gather for the first conclave of the new technology world. The Cardinals haven't officially spoken to the press in over the week in preparation for all that will happen at the secret society to chose the next Pope.

The web once again is the place to guess, bet and learn...

The Pope Blog

AP/Boston Globe interactive

Pope Betting