Nicole M. emailed to let me know about her site’s list of the 100 Horror Movies to See Before You Die. Each movie listed (and its a good grouping- every movie I consider a horror favorie was on there) links to a blog post about it. My own Ginger Snaps post got a mention. So a double thanks to Nicole!

Ahpeele has limited edition prints and handscreened clothing that have heavy hints of Japanese influence. Interesting without being garish, there are graphics of koi, subtle skulls and exotic flowers. They’re currently having a “For the Love of Spring” special. Buy two shirts and you’ll get a mystery T included for free.

Calculated Risk has two charts that make it clear that the Stress Tests being carried out are working under rather optimistic forecasts for the future. There’s a chart each for GDP and unemployment that compare the “more adverse” (worst case) scenario projections defined by the Stress Tests with those of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD). The results suggest that the “more adverse” figures are closer to the baseline (actual) scenario than what the Administration is betting. As Matthew Yglesias notes, these miscalculations may cause banks to pass the tests that aren’t really up to par.

I’m working on posts with texty goodness but for now you get a video of Star Wars footage made to resemble the opening credits of the ’80s-tastic soap opera Dallas.Bonus round: Star Trek redone as the A Team: