Epic Mickey desktop wallpaper (link roundup)

Destructoid posted lots of concept art from the new Epic Mickey game. I took the liberty of creating a widescreen desktop wallpaper using Oswald and the creepy zombie/robo Donald. Also, Kotaku posted an interview with Warren Spector about the game.

And a few more links:

1. Longtime Los Angeles Times columnists Steve Lopez describes visiting a doctor to get a medical marijuana prescription. The doctor was a gynecologist. He prescribed the marijuana for Lopez's reported back pain. (He's also at least the third LA Times columnist to write about obtaining medical marijuana.)

2. Vercorin, Switzerland features an optical illusion created by Felice Varini, called "Cercle et suite d'éclats." When you view the town from the right spot, a bunch of circles appear. Via these sites.

3. The U.S. Military has a technology for catching bombplanters called Vader ("Vehicle and Dismount Exploitation Radar").

*Previously: Vintage Oswald the Lucky Rabbit toy.

*Buy Oswald the Lucky Rabbit toys at eBay.

This fence plays for keeps (link roundup)

Wicked fence spotted amongst this photo gallery.

They've faded now, but I once had pretty wicked scars on my right forearm from scaling a fence. My mom saw them and seemed worried I'd taken up cutting myself. My cover story was pretty weak, and course I couldn't explain how I really got them.

And a few more links:

1. Ben Jelter says:

I'm doing a series of pieces to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Jet Grind Radio and the Sega Dreamcast. Here's #1!

2. Giant octopus and speakers mural.

3. Cute bride and groom wedding cake toppers.

*Previously: Puma vs. Nike mural by kozyndan.

*Choose from thousands of cake toppers at eBay.

Big Man Walking

"Following the support given by The National Lottery through the Scottish Arts Council's Inspire Fund, The Puppet Lab (in conjunction with Puppet Animation Scotland) is creating a giant 8 metre high man to walk through the towns and villages of Scotland. Big Man Walking, our gigantic figure, is a spectacular street event."

Here's video (the second video is very jerky):





You can see more large scale puppets by The Puppet Lab here. Via.

*Previously: Team Smithereen, stunt puppets.

*Buy puppets at eBay.

Oni facemask bandana (link roundup)

Costumes don't get much easier than this - - $10 Oni mask bandana on sale at Etsy. Via.

And a few more links:

1. A new law in Los Angeles requires that all new single family homes built in the city have some type of finish that is resistant to graffiti spray paint.

2. New free antivirus software from Microsoft.

3. The girls in the Sweet Valley High novels used to be described as "a perfect size 6," but are now described as "a perfect size 4." Random House was apparently proud to emphasize the change. Via.

*Previously: Tentacle bandana.

*Buy Japanese mythology collections at Amazon.

Victorian Batman (link roundup)

Batman as he looked in Gotham by Gaslight by Marc Tan.

And a few more links:

1. Spike Jonze has indicated he'd like to see who can "customize" a Where the Wild Things Are billboard the best.

2. Invisible homeless person photographed.

3. Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield (Pulp Fiction) Lego CubeDudes.

*Previously: Sign warns of invisible cows.

*Buy Invisible Man toys at eBay.