The balloon boy meme

Save Falcon from this Fark thread. And this balloon boy diorama would sell well if available as prints. Meanwhile, CNN is reporting that "criminal charges are expected to be filed against Richard Heene." Via these sites.

*Previously: Draw yourself as a teen meme.

*Buy Up toys at eBay.

Tentacle shower head by Vado (link roundup)

"Sculpture" shower head by Vado. Via these fine sites.

And a few more links:

1. Penny Arcade is hosting a Katamari-themed art contest.

2. Game Informer has a dedicated minisite for its various exclusive stories about the new steampunk video game for the Wii Epic Mickey. They also posted some concept art here. But mostly the site is as user-unfriendly as can be. Indeed, I've seen countless sites that have posted scans from the magazine that are far more enjoyable to look at than the posts at Game Informer. I don't believe it's right to post scans from the magazine, or to link to others who have done so, but Game Informer has really gotten what it deserved in doing such a bad job of getting the content online itself.

3. The AP says:

Shepard Fairey has now been forced to admit that he sued the AP under false pretenses by lying about which AP photograph he used to make the Hope and Progress posters. Mr. Fairey has also now admitted to the AP that he fabricated and attempted to destroy other evidence in an effort to bolster his fair use case and cover up his previous lies and omissions.

Read on. Indeed, Fairey describes his conduct here. Via.

*Previously: Shepard Fairey's profanity-laced response to a report that he had taken action to deter graffiti at his studio.

*Buy Katamari collectibles at eBay.

Where the Wild Things Are iPhone wallpapers, mini-comic (link roundup)

Over at Vice magazine you can download iPhone wallpapers and a mini-comic featuring 24 different artists' takes on Where the Wild Things Are. Above is Dan Zettwoch's contribution. He has various items on sale here. Via these sites.

And a few more links:

1. There's now an official Disney blog. Early posts include how to celebrate Halloween all October at Disneyland. Via.

2. Ghastly allegations about what the cryogenics lab employees did with Ted Williams' head (and other atrocities in general). Via.

3. A good example for why you should not crowdsource your book cover. Via.

*Previously: Girl with a tree on her head.

*Buy Where the Wild Things Are toys at Amazon.

Spider-Man sketch cards by Katie Cook (link roundup)

Katie Cook posted four sketch cards, including Spidey and Mysterio.

And a few more links:

1. The Mwanza flat-headed rock agama looks like it's wearing a Spider-Man costume. Via.

2. Disturbing report of misleading billing by Bally's.

3. A real life Jedi was kicked out of a Tesco store because he refused to remove his hood. The store's rep had a great comment on the incident: "If Jedi walk around our stores with their hoods on, they’ll miss lots of special offers." Via.

*Previously: How Sonia Sotomayor managed to get out of her gym membership.

*Buy Mysterio toys at eBay.

Duck Hunt/Space Invaders mashup (link roundup)

Duck Hunt meets Space Invaders in this image by Ryan Snieder. Via these sites.

And a few more links:

1. Interesting background on Bill Gates' background (he was a hacker/troublemaker in high school) and the baby steps he took on the way to starting Microsoft.

2. A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held in Austin, Texas, and the occasion was marked by a photo of dignitaries holding special golden shovels. One random lawyer simply got in line with the VIPs, took a shovel, and posed for photos. His presence wasn't noticed until afterward.

3. Some of the craters on the moon are believed to be the coldest place in the galaxy, colder even than Pluto. Via.

*Previously: Space Invaders desktop wallpaper.

*Buy planet mobiles at Amazon.