If William Gibson was a children's book illustrator (link roundup)

Or so says William Gibson. Can't say I get it, but I like the picture.

And a few more links:

1. Send an email and maybe win a great Warhammer 40K miniature.

2.Peter Feld:

I am so happy to have zero friends with whom my "social obligations" include giving and receiving digital images for my imaginary "farm."

3. The oil spill in the gulf is an awful lot like a Michael Crichton novel: Meet the Team of All Star Scientists Obama Assembled To Fix the Oil Spill.

4. Dishonorable NHL awards 2010. Want to know who led the league in diving penalties? Via.

*Previously: Teasers from William Gibson's Zero History.

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Nosferatu by Dave McKean (link roundup)

Unfinished painting of Nosferatu by Dave McKean.

And a few more links:

1. New ARG from Jane McGonigal.

2. Turn yourself into a Pocoyo character. Via.

3. Calgary Flames goalie played much of the game with a laser pointer in his face - - Vancouver security was unable to locate the jerk. Via.

*Previously: Dracula by Ben Templesmith.

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Plush Tusken Raider (link roundup)

Plush Tusken Raider on sale at Etsy.

And a few more links:

1. When Brendan Shanahan was 14, he asked Rick Vaive for an autograph, and Vaive turned him down. Four years later, Shanahan faced off against Vaive and used the opportunity to attack him. It took two linesman to restrain him. Via.

2. Another WWE wrestler dies young. Edward "Umaga" Fatu, a cousin of The Rock, died at age 36 from a heart attack.

3. Swordswoman vs. Swordsmecha.

*Previously: A Tusken Raider tells a ghost story.

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Ominous Tetris ad (link roundup)

One of several ominous Tetris ads by Daehong Communications featuring Tetris blocks descending on major cities.

And a few more links:

1. Ward Jenkins posted a bunch of pages from his book How To Train With a T.Rex.

2. The NHL's Phoenix Coyotes are owned by Jerry Moyes, and are currently in bankruptcy court. Last year, the team spent $2.6 million on chartered flights, and the league is demanding that the team fly US Airways instead this year. But the team is fighting to continue using Swift Air which is owned by...Jerry Moyes.

3. Avalanches were used as weapons in World War I.

*Previously: When the local godfather is a Tetris fan.

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Hockey-playing samurai

Hockey-playing samurai. Apparently soon to be released as a vinyl toy. No purchasing information yet.

*Previously: Afro Samurai desktop wallpapers.

*Buy hockey masks at eBay.

The difference between the Knicks and the Rangers (who play in the same arena)

As forward Brendan Shanahan added: “The difference is, we’re in parking spaces and they just park anywhere. We actually park in the lines. They just pull up to the door and get out of the car.”

Link.

LA Kings bond by competing in a scavenger hunt

The teams were sent out in vans to different locations and had to complete the first of five tasks. The first team to complete all five tasks won the competition. The tasks were:

A) To hit a fly ball beyond the infield grass at Dodger Stadium. Tommy Lasorda was there to provide assistance and, I'm told, a profane pep talk, as only Tommy can provide.

B) To have an artist in Venice Beach sketch a portrait of one of the players.

C) To teach a 10-minute lesson in a classroom at Torrance Elementary School.

D) To stand on a surfboard for at least five seconds in the Manhattan Beach water.

E) To find Jim Fox in Hollywood. A clue was posted near Bob Miller's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which the players also had to locate.

Link. Via.