The recent monkey-faced pig born in China, is just one stellar example of the neurological malformation Holoprosencephaly, which causes animals, and humans to be born with severe facial deformities that sometimes can resemble the cyclops of ancient legend.

The most well known of these is the recent birth of Cy, the Cyclops kitten. But there have been human cases as well, most resulting in still birth, but still presenting interesting fodder for inspection. If you don’t get scared by shit that’s real, click read more

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Former member of the Manson family and convicted murderer Susan Atkins, aka Sadie Mae Glutz, has requested a “compassionate release” from her home of the last 37 years, a state prison in Corona, CA.

Atkins, now 60, has little time to live as she is dying from terminal brain cancer. A supervising board will look over the request, though no timetable has been set. The sister of deceased actress Sharon Tate (whom Atkins held down while being stabbed and later wrote “PIG” on a door in Tate’s blood) had this to say:

“I don’t want to seem like a heartless creature, but in all my years, I never considered this could happen. She showed no compassion. She told my sister as she slit her throat that she didn’t (care) for her or her unborn baby.”

Atkins, who is apparently now a born-again Christian, has an estimated one month to live.

With the passing of Swiss Chemist Albert Hoffman, the person who discovered the psychedelic drug widely known as acid, I immediately thought of another person who has helped move mankind forward with an explosion for thought expansion: Bill Hicks.

I’ve waxed philosophical on philosopher/standup comedian Bill Hicks many times in this blog, and I hope someone unfamiliar with his work has been turned on through my ramblings. Most people will be vaguely familiar with him through Tool.

Here’s a clip of Bill Hicks talking about LSD.

DEEEEEEP. No, feel it. Grok it man.

The organizers of Coachella are offering a $10,000 reward and four lifetime passes to Coachella to anyone who knows where Roger Waters’ giant inflatable pig, released during his set Sunday, fucked off to:

Did a school bus-sized inflatable pig land on your backyard? Did you happen to pick up a giant pink pig with graffiti? Coachella organizers are offering $10,000 and four lifetime passes to anyone who returns their pig. The pig balloon was released during Roger Water’s performance on Sunday at the Coachella festival. The pig was covered with graffiti from famous street artist, Slick. The graffiti had slogans that read: “Don’t be led to the slaughter,” “No Blood for Oil”, and even included Obama’s name with check box next to it. To collect the bounty, please contact lostpig@coachella.com.