Weekend reading with Shoggoths

Just in time for the weekend via io9 is a short story by Elizabeth Bear entitled "Shoggoths in Bloom."

Whatever they are, they fall from each fruiting body he harvests in showers. Even the insult of an amputation--delivered at a four-foot reach, with long-handled pruning shears--does not draw so much as a quiver from the shoggoth. The viscous fluid dripping from the wound hisses when it touches the blade of the shears, however, and Harding is careful not to get close to it.

Either this image is a reverse negative or...

...the replica H&K MP5SD in the hands of this cosplay Baroness has a flipped or ambidextrous safety. Not saying it's impossible -- H&K is likely to assemble any configuration if the contract is right -- just odd to see it.

Oh, and the FIRE symbol on the SMG isn't in red.

Found while wandering the intergoogles on The Daily What.

Breakfast Granola for 3/11/11

The four year relationship between Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake has come to an end. Yay! Um, I mean, bummer. So sad...

Poor, poor Jessica, I will be here to comfort you and your sweet, sweet booty in its time of need.

Wallpaper from Ore Archives.

An uncommon favorite

Erica Campbell isn't easily located with this much clothing, so it's a rare treat to be able to have her in The Mine once more.

Thanks to Hollywood Tuna for Erica's opportune inclusion.

Breakfast Granola for 3/10/11

Looks like Gawker sites are once again good for something. Their navigation is still as clunky as the afterbirth of a Daewoo and a Dodge, but it's a good thing they make enough of it eyecatching.

Shelby GT 350 at Spa by Julien Mahiels found on Jalopnik.

Today's forecast

Lots of Sad Panda, apparently.

Coming To America?

I hope so:

The key to a good self portrait is...

...to look at the lens. Doesn't always happen, but then I hardly ever care on Humpday.

Found on Funtasticus.

The Old Boy in the Black Hat

Ted Gundy is a WW2 vet and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. His Springfield 1903A4 was good out to 300 yards, and so is he at age 80. With some range time with the Army Marksman Unit and their purpose-built Remington 700, he's also good out to 1000.

Breakfast Granola for 3/9/11

Mardi Gras is behind us, same as its cousin Carnival, or "Farewell to the Flesh."

But why? We can turn this Ash Wednesday into an Ass Wednesday with the help of Reef. Yay Reef!

Found on Funtasticus.

100th Anniversary of International Women's Day

A tribute to the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, courtesy of Flight of the Conchords.

Speaking of sweet, delicious WIN...

...here's more Sophie Turner and her ridiculous culo.

Who needs Southern Comfort when you have cakes from Down Under?

Found on Barstool Sports via Hollywood Tuna.

Breakfast Granola for 3/8/11

The brunette is thinking what I'm thinking: "Breasts are made from win. Sweet, delicious win."

Found on Funtasticus.

Booty Appreciation Day

Seems I was onto something without realizing it; Coco Austin has declared today "Booty Appreciation Day."

From her Twitter.

Breakfast Granola for 3/7/11

And just like that, foul weather returns. Elsewhere, the weather is peachy, and certainly fair enough for Sophie Turner to be out in the evening air bare-shouldered.

WARNING: lots of talking and other verbal nonsense, so audio is NOT required.



Verily, I swear to you, I would hit that ass like the Fist of Mars.

Found on Barstool Sports via Hollywood Tuna.