In Case You Missed It - #11

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Not everyone spends as many hours on the internet as I do, which means not everyone gets to see the vast swath of stuff it spews forth from day to day. From time to time, I post a selection of my favourite bits - in case you missed it...

Food Security in Japan

There is a global food crisis emerging as a result of overpopulation, evolving lifestyles and climate change. The Japanese Government has created a fantastic 4-minute animation to explain the situation in detail. There are lessons here for all of us. (Thanks Stilgherrian)

Why good writing matters

I often find myself explaining to people why good writing is so important. Ironically, I think this video makes the point better than anything I could write about it. Watch it, it's worth it.

You can never have too many vulvas!

Not my words, but those of The Velvet Vulva, a line of fine purses and magical bags, representing in three-dimensional form the sacred portal to the feminine temple. There's something here for everyone. (Thanks Luke)

The merchandise is surprisingly tasteful, but still incredibly unsettling. I'm curious to see if my traffic skyrockets for certain keywords after posting this...

20 people welcome home a complete stranger

I've written about Improv Everywhere before, the New York drama group who stage public acts of random generosity. Their latest project involved going to the airport, finding a driver holding a sign and then staging a huge welcome home for that person when they arrived, even though they had no idea what was going on. It's funny, and also quite touching.

15 images you won't believe aren't Photoshopped

This site features a collection of images that seem too good to be true, but really are true. They range from amazing to stupid to hilarious to disgusting.

When you visit the page, don't forget to click on Page 2 at the bottom otherwise you'll miss some of the best ones.

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