I recently subscribed to JPG Magazine, a photo magazine that publishes its readers’ pictures. On a whim, I submitted a photo for their upcoming issue. Your vote would be much appreciated, should you so please — but don’t linger, there are only four days left!

Update: Matt comments that the javascript widget doesn’t show up in feed readers, so here’s a direct link to my photo.

JSG Boggs makes his own banknotes and sells them at face value to unsuspecting strangers. The bills can then be resold at a much higher price. More info on Wikipedia.

Earlier this month, I posted about Disco. My coworker Mihai pointed out that Disco was a bit overhyped, and it appears he’s not the only one who thinks that beta is not an excuse. I still think the smoke effect is pretty cool.

A great composite picture of flights leaving an airport.

This German art hotel has a wonderful comic book room. Make sure to check out their other rooms too — I really need to stay in one of these someday.

Also, my apologies for the absence of posts last week. I got a cold and needed to catch up on sleep. Links will resume again tomorrow. -Nick

The effects of Alzheimer’s on an artist’s work. For more details, read the accompanying article. Also, this is a New York Times article, so the link may become available at some point. I’m afraid there’s nothing I can do about that.

What does a cat’s tongue look like up close? Click the link to find out…

Update: turns out this shot won 1st place in the Animals and Nature category of Digital Camera Magazine’s Photographer of the Year contest, where you’ll find lots of other amazing pictures.