The Hub-o-sphere

-- "If you really want to test the strength of your foot bone you need to lodge it under a bus for some measure of time." Yikes! [Boston Biker]

-- A hipster shantytown popped up on Newbury Street: Latest sign of our troubled economic times or Johnny Cupcakes Halloween t-shirt release? [That Hotness | Boston Lifestyle Blog]

-- Looking to make a little extra cash to keep you out of the Hipster Hooverville? Charlestown residents started an errand-for-hire service that might help you stay out of that financial hole. [Culture Junkie]

-- Check out this super cool video of a trolley ride through Boston in 1903, which runs faster than the B line of the 2000s. [Loaded Gun]

-- Speaking of public transit, the T tried to sell the old South Station train schedule board with an opening bid of $500, but there were no takers. (They'd make more money by letting commuters sledge hammer it at $5 a pop.) [eBay]

-- Spotlight on Bostonist's updated links (left column, bottom): Brad is a man that loves music, Boston, and the various combinations of the two. His blog is chock full of previews, reviews, and mp3's. [bradley's almanac]

-- Why only imagine Palin taking over the Oval Office when now you can have some
interactive fun with President Palin by clicking and rolling over things? (Supposedly updated daily until Election Day). [PalinAsPresident]

Robert Vassegh contributed to this post. Blogtopus courtesy of bionicteaching and a Creative Commons license.