We here at the Rumpus do not speak nor read Russian. We are however, totally terrified and fascinated by this dying merman statue.

Republican are a bunch of teabaggers and the National Organization for Marriage starts the M4M initiative (aka men seeking men for online chat).

Why money messes with your mind. (via Kottke)

The Pet Shop Boys turn down a request from PETA to change their name.

Maud Newton on the melding of fact and fiction.

The first annual NYC indie bookstore walking tour.