Iconic Moments of the 20th Century

LINK quote [Art collective Henry VIII's Wives restaged historic photographs with elderly volunteers as the models. All of the models in the series, titled "Iconic Moments of the Twentieth Century," live in a home for the elderly in Glasgow].
(via Boing Boing)

Rambo IV Stats

LINK quote [Total number of people killed" ratio has dramatically increased during the years].
(via MoPo | Geek News)

The ghost of Chernobyl

LINK quote [The accident raised concerns about the safety of the Soviet nuclear power industry, slowing its expansion for a number of years, while forcing the Soviet government to become less secretive. The now-independent countries of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus have been burdened with the continuing and substantial decontamination and health care costs of the Chernobyl accident. It is difficult to tally accurately the number of deaths caused by the events at Chernobyl, as the Soviet-era cover-up made it difficult to track down victims. Lists were incomplete, and Soviet authorities later forbade doctors to cite "radiation" on death certificates].
(via Amazing things)

Domestic Tension: Wafaa Bilal

LINK quote [Wafaa Bilal, a chicago artist has recently set up a website as both an art piece and a study on the human condition. He has placed himself in the same room as a paintball gun remotely operated by users of his website, who can see him via webcam].
(via mediahug)

The art of Fludd

LINK quote [...this isn’t actually comics, but it is a lovely series of artworks from a Rosicrucian, Robert Fludd. The BibliOdyssey blog has a number of fine examples of these 17th century illustrations from “De Naturae Simia”. I think this one of a chap enjoying a nice walk under the river is one of my favourites].
(via The Forbidden Planet)

Kdice (multiplayer Dice Wars)

LINK quote [Great news for those who enjoyed GameDesign's Dice Wars game and thought that it would be even better if it were multiplayer. After building a successful and compelling online multiplayer Texas Hold'em game, gpokr, Ryan Dewsbury of Toronto has been hard at work to bring multiplayer action to this beloved dice-based strategy game. And I am very pleased to announce that kdice has just launched!!].
(via Jay is Games)
[Previously: DiceWars]

DiceWars

LINK quote [I can't decide whether I love Dicewars or hate it, but either way I can't stop playing it. It's a simple-but-diabolical turn-based Flash strategy game. The game board looks reminiscent of some tabletop strategy games].
(via Download Squad)

Fallout Shelter Handbook 1962

LINK quote [...your average white American family enjoying life as best as they can after an atomic attack].
(via Boing Boing)

Airport Security Game

LINK quote [This Shockwave game, Airport Security, has you playing an airport screener racing to confiscate arbitrary objects from travellers' luggage].
(via Boing Boing)

Humans!

LINK quote [Humans is a 60 second global awareness PSA sensationalizing the excessive, all-consuming nature of the human being. This cute and na?ve Earth stands no chance against such an insatiable parasite. Witness its utter demise in a fun and sickening kind of way].
(via Attu sees all)

Corporate Jesus

Corporate Jesus - Washington Sex Scandal Images quote [These disturbing images were acquired by Lou Schiffer. They have been posted as a public service to expose the culture of sin & corruption pervasive in our great nation's capital].
(via LINK)

Archimedes Death Ray

LINK quote [Ancient Greek and Roman historians recorded that during the siege of Syracuse in 212 BC, Archimedes (a notably smart person) constructed a burning glass to set the Roman warships, anchored within bow and arrow range, afire... our goal was not to make a decision on the myth—we just wanted to assess if it was at least possible to achieve in a simple manner].

Ultra Lego Death

LINK The most violent lego trailer i ever seen!