So, what happens when you freeze various items at -13 degrees Celsius? (That's 8.6 degrees Fahrenheit, which doesn't sound quite as impressive, but hey, it's pretty cold.)

First, amazement and disbelief at the frozen items ensues, accompanied by the attempted tasting of food items to make sure they aren't plastic.

Also, whoever is silly enough to volunteer to retrieve the items from the freezer will repeatedly have the door shut on him. Or perhaps Kame was anticipating this, which would explain the long sleeves and boots, but not the mini ponytail.

A word to the wise: Never leave your laundry unattended. If it goes missing, it might just show up when you least expect it.

It seemed unfair to write about "Animaniacs" without giving you all a chance to experience the joy and happiness the show brings, along with its surprising educational value. Hence, a companion blog post with clips of interest.

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out this week's edition of Tete-a-tete here. It'll explain everything. Well, it won't explain the meaning of life and things of that nature, but it'll at least explain the reason behind this post's existence.

And now, the nations of the world!

And here I thought the only reason childhood photographs existed was for blackmail purposes. Check out the Youngme/Nowme gallery at Color War 2008 for a new twist on old photos.

The concept is simple. Take a picture of you from when you were younger and recreate it at the age you are now, doing your best to match the position, clothing, props, etc. in the original. Try not to use Photoshop - that just spoils the fun.

Some of them are pretty good and use the same blanket, stand in front of the same house, and so on. Others could've used a tad bit more creativity. Still, the gallery is quite the enjoyable peruse, especially if you're looking for something to entertain yourself at work in between spreadsheets.