(CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE) "Tales Of Mere Existence" By Levni Yilmaz B.O.G. Buy a Comic/DVD set from Lev! http://www.ingredientx.com/buy/main.htm For more comics, animations and correspondence, kindly visit http://www.talesofmereexistence.com If you gravitate towards isolated, obsessive nerd habits like I do, also consider a visit to: http://www.myspace.com/tales_of_mere_existence... [continue]

iMatthew caught a nice reflection of this Obama pin, creating an interesting double sunrise effect.... [continue]

Good news, penniless folk fans: badass Boston folk musician Mieka Pauley kicks off a national tour this week with three shows in Boston, and two of them are free. If you're not already down with Pauley, whose throaty, tough, stripped-down songs form the perfect counterpoint to the overproduced, overwrought studio stuff that passes for "folk" these days, this is your chance to check her out alongside some other talented acts. (Photo by Josh Rothstein)... [continue]

If you're surfing Bostonist right now, wishing you were somewhere else, listening to your stomach grumble its way through the post-lunch-pre-dinner doldrums, we've got some fantasy fodder for you. Because no matter who you are—a princess, a jock, a nerd, a criminal or a basket case—there's a food-filled party in your honor this week. Get ready to make some reservations.... [continue]

shoothead, one of our favorite local photographers and the brains behind the super-smart lens rental service ZipLens, put together this video of 892 sequential pictures taken on his morning bike ride commute. Not only is this video insanely clever and very well done, it is also a reminder that Boston needs to do more to become a more bike-friendly city.... [continue]

-- A promotional site for XM Baseball lets you send personalized phone calls from Big Papi and put your face on a virtual bobblehead. [Sirius XM News] -- See the awful results of professional playing with food: a giant bust of Hillary Clinton in hummus. [Boston MenuPages] -- There's a new aggregator on the block to find those undiscovered blogs. [blogstring] -- A Swampscott woman talks to ABC "World News" about blogging at 82-years-old. [Thoroughly... [continue]

Japanese restaurants can get pricy pretty fast - sushi adds up. But Fin's Sushi + Grill (in Kenmore Square and Cleveland Circle) has a fantastic bento lunch special that severely cuts down on the cost. For between $7and $9, you'll get a heaping mound of healthy and delicious food that fills you up for the afternoon. Miso soup, salad, 2 pork gyoza, 2 pieces of California roll, a pile of fresh fruit, and more... [continue]

Image by Chris Klein Summer Beckons on the Boston Harbor Islands Even though summer is only days old, the word "staycation" has already earned the honor of being the season's most annoying buzzword. But if $4-a-gallon gas and the shaky economy does have you rethinking that trip to the Cape or "the islands" (a.k.a., Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket), you'll still be able to find plenty of island adventures close to home at the Boston... [continue]

Every week Bostonist is dedicated to bringing you the most contagious Boston-based viral videos on the internet. The sign of a truly strong virus is one that you catch, recover from, and catch again. So is the case with Massachusetts' own viral video star Bo Burnham. Boston Viral Video first caught on to young Bo's pun-full bedroom rap back in early May. As his catchy videos spread across the internet, the bigwigs at Comedy Central... [continue]

The 26th Annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl began today, offering Bostonians a slight reprieve from the heat with all-you-can-eat ice cream from 11 different creameries. The event runs today until 7pm, Wednesday from 11:30am to 8pm, and Thursday from 11:30am to 7pm, and adult tickets are only $8. All proceeds go to the Jimmy Fund for cancer research and treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Bostonist sampled as many flavors as humanly possible to... [continue]

Love this picture by ckurose. The crop adds interest, the black and white adds mystery, and the depth of field completes the scene. Well done.... [continue]

Kaiju Big Battel The New and Improved Boston Massacre The Roxy, 279 Tremont St. Saturday, May 10, 7:00pm. Tickets and more information. Kaiju Big Battel describes itself as the world's only "live, monster fighting spectacle," and you will be hard pressed to find another outfit where a bunch of monsters gather in a ring to Mexican wrestle each other. It's a Boston tradition: the first Battel took place eleven years ago at the SMFA. Today,... [continue]

Pizza is the quintessential cheap eats. A slice typically only costs a couple of bucks, and it's fast and portable. One slice, however, is often not enough, and you're left wanting more. At Pinocchio's in Harvard Square, however, one slice is filling, and two slices, for the low price of $3.95, makes a full meal. The Sicilian slices are hefty, especially if you snag a corner piece. The dough is crispy on the bottom... [continue]

Our sources with the Boston Bunny Barhop send us photos of the cuddly, bunny-eared mayhem that worked its way down Mass Ave on Friday night. Bunny Barhop devotees did indeed wear their ears with pride. We were especially impressed with the "Sexy Bunny," who is too sexy for his ears: The following video shows just what happens when you bunnies of all shapes, all sizes, all accents, and all levels of drunkenness: We were a... [continue]