Raleigh, N.C. — Police arrested Joseph Carnevale, a N.C. State student, last week for his involvement in the creation of what some consider to be the world’s greatest cone monster. Though we assume many a passerby were shocked, Blogadilla appreciates Mr. Carnevale taking one for the team.

Update from Heywood: According to WRAL.com, this is Joseph Carnevale. He looks pissed.:

Update #2 from Heywood: Here’s an interview with Joseph Carnevale — apparently the company whose construction barrels were stolen doesn’t want to press charges, but they do want Carnevale to recreate the monster at their company headquarters, potentially even for money!

Carnevale hasn’t decided whether or not he’ll build the monster, but either way, the police say they’re still pressing larceny charges against Carnevale. BOO!!

(via For Sure NOT)

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The Face – The infamous “Face on Mars” is so 1977. The odd-shaped hill in the Cydonia region of Mars had a face-like appearance due to the lighting and angle of the Viking 1 orbiter image. Subsequent higher resolution images reveal that this hill does not actually have a face on it . . . it’s more of a “mask.”



The Bunny – In March 2004, the Opportunity Rover and Lander cameras caught images of this small rabbit-eared “thing”, which was blown across their fields of view. Further analyses by NASA/JPL solve the mystery: a piece of insulation. Though it could easily look like some multi-legged martian creature.



The Martian Skull – In 2006 an “independent researcher” claims to have identified a skull (or helmet-shaped thing) in one of the panoramic photos taken by the Mars Spirit Rover. Most likely identification: a rock. However, our Blogadilla forensic sketch artist (me) has taken liberties to make it look more alien-skull-helmet like.

(The above illustrations by me are copyrighted, bitches.)

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Last weekend my kids and I stumbled upon Psycho Donuts in Campbell, CA.  The sell donuts covered with Fruit Loops, Oreos, chocolate covered pretzels, and Nilla Wafers.  They also make “donut fries” with jelly filing dip.  They have some creepy art for sale on the walls and the folks at the counter wear lab coats.  We got Coco Marbles, the Psycho, and Do-Nila.  It’s medication time…

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Check out this video from SeaWorld detailing some impressive (and bizarre) dolphin behavior. Can someone teach me how to blow bubble rings underwater?

(via Laura)

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(via Katya)

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Or are you just crazy? Try Wingsuit Basejumping:

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Last Saturday, in cities across the country, people from all walks of life and all religious denominations united, dressed as variations of Santa Claus, to drink, carouse and be merry.  As part of SantaCon NYC, I met up with close to 1000 people and ran around New York en masse, from Grand Central Station to South Street Seaport, and many bars in between.  Below are some photos, and check out a cool Flickr photo pool here.

For those curious about the history, the first SantaCon took place in 1994 in San Francisco as part of a demonstration by the Cacophony Society. Since, it has spread to Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Chicago, New York, Detroit, Seattle, Portland, San Jose, Washington DC, Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Steamboat Springs, Austin, Vancouver, London, Tokyo, and even McMurdo Station in Antarctica!  If you’re thinking about participating next year (which I strongly encourage), consider getting your santa suit early, online, when they’re cheapest. Say, in January?

Coming Down Your Chimney Bonus Round:
Bill Cunningham’s slide show for the New York Times.

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