Metro Meteor, a 10-year-old horse that was, in his day, one of the fastest turf horses at Belmont and Saratoga, has a new career as an artist and has already sold his paintings and earned about $20k so far. We’re not talking the owner or the jockey here, but the horse himself has become a …

If your project didn’t come in a box with all the required hardware included, chances are you’re going to need some advice when it comes to finding the right fasteners. If Grandpa isn’t available or the hardware department isn’t as helpful as it could be, try consulting this great guide from Bolt Depotto answer your …

Oh sure, the picture shows a delighted child enjoying this Dr. Who Tardis tent, but we all know who holds the credit card and who really needs the coolest cubicle in the office… That’s right, all you grownup fans, it’s time to enjoy some quiet time in sci-fi style. Put your bowtie on and get …

Think you know all there is to know about the wonder that is The Internet? Then give decoding College Humor’s poster homage a try, but if you fall a bit short, feel free to head over to the site and cheat a bit. Full story at College Humor via Neatorama. Enriching our lives, one meme …

We love our technology in the States, but what price are we paying when it comes to disposing of all our outdated products? MetroFax takes a closer look at the numbers and sees that this, like all those pesky electronic communications, aren’t quite as easy as we thought to delete. H/T to Jaclyn Lambert. Via …

CNN has compiled photos of Kim Jong Un and the North Korean military in this photo essay. More photography.

Even though kids do a lot more than cry all day, there are certain days (weeks, months) that that’s all a parent remembers. The dad who’s easing the pain by creating the Reasons My Son is Crying tumblr, though, has more evidence than most of us of our strife. Full story at Reasons My Son …

Who knew dressing up could be so meditative? Via Incidental Comics. Dapper dudes are deep.

Just when you thought Mark Twain couldn’t get any cooler, Maria Popova of Brain Pickings digs up another gem that makes us fall in love with him all over again. In the summer of 2011, I chanced upon a lovely Italian edition of a little-known, playful short story young Mark Twain had written in 1865 at age …

Ever wondered what Barbie looks like when she’s just kickin’ around the Dream House on a Saturday afternoon while Ken’s out of town? Could be she looks something like this, though not even the imagination of designer Eddi Aguirre, who’s responsible for ripping back the veil could manage to get the poor woman in flats. Full …

Nothing said “sexy” in the 1970s more than a chest full of fuzzy, but even if nature didn’t grant you a natural fur is no reason not to sport the look thanks to this beauty. What makes lumberjacks, 70s television stars and the giant Brown Bears of Alaska so irresistibly attractive to others? Simple. Their long, …

From a CNET contributor, a customer of Page Plus Cellular (a company that resells Verizon’s data/talk-time network) here are some pros and cons she’s discovered going contract-less. Pros: -can quit any time, no penalties; -can change phones any time; -can change plans any time; -can change providers any time; -author pays $50/month all-in for 1200 …