December 16, 2009

My most favorite part of Christmas shopping: Shuffling over to the desk
with my robe draped open, cradling a warm cup o' java and stroking the
three-day-old growth sprouting on my jawline, at which point I sit down,
give my knuckles a nice healthy *CRAAAACK* and proceed with to
order a whole bunch of stuff online. My least favorite part would
probably be getting kicked out of OfficeMax before I was finished.


Top of the Heap: I never knew the Universe could be this colorful!
http://www.chromoscope.net/#

The Geek "Must Do Before You Die" Checklist (sort of a birthday present for Luis)
http://dailycupoftech.com/2009/05/04/the-geek-must-do-before-you-die-checklist

Top 10 Quirky Science Tricks for Christmas Parties
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_f3SkxTWxc

I present to you the city in the United States with the least creative street names ever. Take a look around.
http://alturl.com/987o

Christmas Around the World (thanks, Billy)
http://www.nightingalecreations.com/MerryChristmas2009.html

The 10 Most Depressing "My Life is Twilight" Entries
http://www.moviefill.com/THE-10-MOST-DEPRESSING-MY-LIFE-IS-TWILIGHT-ENTRIES-19573/

This is going on in every cell in your body right now. Any questions?
http://www.expasy.ch/cgi-bin/show_thumbnails.pl

The Kung-Fu Movie Script Generator (tip O'the hat to Ken)
http://www.onlyknives.com/diy-kung-fu-movie-script

The 50 Best Protest Signs of 2009
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-50-best-protest-signs-of-2009

The 12 Days of Christmas, as you've probably never heard it played before
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=povDqicuf-4

For the Grinch McScrooges out there, Care4Less is for you!
http://care4less.org/

Find the odds of a white Christmas in your area
http://www.communitywalk.com/united_states_of_america/what_are_the_odds_of_a_white_christmas/map/449720

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And, from Jack's Sunday Paper...

Nothing this week... Jack's been studying and working for the closing week of the school play. HOWEVER, he sends out some pretty good stuff every week (chip off the old block), so if you want to subscribe to Jack's Sunday paper, send him an email (iamcylon12@gmail.com) and let him know. You won't be disappointed!

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December 9, 2009

Someone asked me what I'd do if a Grizzly bear ever
attacked me when I was in Alaska. I thought about it
for a minute and said, "Whack him with a golf club."
Then he asked me, "Gee, do you think that'll work?"
I responded, "Why not? It works on Tigers in Florida."

Top of the Heap: Golf Tips for Elin Nordegren (Mrs. Tiger Woods) and Other Raging, Club-Wielding Celebrities
http://www.zipgolfer.com/golf-tips-for-elin-nordegren/

Animator vs. Animation (thanks, Kevin!)
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/f/2007/077/2/e/Animator_vs__Animation_by_alanbecker.swf

A bit late, but here's a Hubble Space Telescope Advent Calendar
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/hubble_space_telescope_advent_1.html

The Chinese National Space Agency is actually Starfleet!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_National_Space_Administration

How to Buy a Christmas Tree
http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-buy-a-christmas-tree

The importance of resting meat
http://alturl.com/vu3k

The speed of light from Earth to the Moon (animation)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Speed_of_light_from_Earth_to_Moon.gif

The Top 10 Things From Your 20's You'll Regret When You're 40
http://coedmagazine.com/2009/11/27/10-things-from-your-twenties-youll-regret-when-youre-forty/

YouTube New Year's Countdown
http://www.youtube.com/newyears

A sneak look at the next Harry Potter movie
http://www.filmsnmovies.com/movie/2850/harry_potter_and_the_deathly_hallows_part_i_2010/

The Best of the Best Lists of 2009
http://kottke.org/plus/noughtie-list/

Worldface is a social networking site for nations to interact.
http://www.teamfishcake.co.uk/worldface/


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And, from Jack's Sunday Paper...

Mozilla Sunbird
http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird/

December 2, 2009

I don't like to name-drop or brag, but I've
been told by some of the biggest names in show
business that I've been part of a great audience.


Top of the Heap: 10 Views of Earth from the Moon, Mars and Beyond
http://www.scientificamerican.com/slideshow.cfm?id=earth-from-space

Related - views of our Solar System
http://www.gunn.co.nz/astrotour/?data=tours/retrograde.xml

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Twitter
http://www.curledesign.com/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-twitter/

Something to lighten your day - The Top 10 Craziest Moments of North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-Il
http://alturl.com/z9ct

Yawn - it's one of the best things you can do for your brain
http://www.upenn.edu/gazette/1109/expert.html

Style Thoughts for Men
http://www.baxterofcalifornia.com/article.php?id=55&mytag=article

When the End of the World arrives, take your survival tips from the movies!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/26/AR2009112600176.html

20 Things Worth Knowing About Beer
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/beer

15 Toys NOT to Buy Your Kids This Christmas
http://alturl.com/ype4

How to send spy messages with shoelaces
http://www.neatorama.com/2009/12/01/spy-shoelaces/

Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids
http://www.freshtrend.com/2009/12/kids-2009-christmas-gift-guide.html

Create magazine covers with your photo
http://www.magofun.com/

The 5 Weirdest Moments in Television
http://www.weirdworm.com/5-weirdest-moments-in-television/

The 20 Best Gadgets of the Decade
http://birdieguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/20-best-gadgets-of-decade.html

The 10 Best Family Guy Fights
http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2009/11/30/videos-of-fights-from-family-guy/


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And, from Jack's Sunday Paper...

Perspective
http://www.sonnyradio.com/perspective.htm

November 25, 2009

I've never quite been comfortable with the
fact that lionesses raise the young and do
all the hunting, while the lions lie around
in the shade all day. I mean, shouldn't
the lionesses also be *fanning* the lions?

Top of the Heap: Not for Tourists - the ultimate guide for the savvy city dweller
http://www.notfortourists.com/

How to Avoid Unnecessary Car Costs
http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/how-to-avoid-unnecessary-car-costs/

Do Quick Calculations with Mental Shortcuts
http://lifehacker.com/5407600/do-quick-calculations-with-mental-shortcuts

Got Netflix? Here are some movies and TV shows you can watch instantly
http://instantwatcher.com/

Idiot Dog Tricks (type in the command - sit, speak, sneeze...) - Thanks, Debb!
http://www.idodogtricks.com/

FindMeByIP will tell you your browser, its features, your IP address and try to find your correct location
http://www.findmebyip.com/

Guide to movie homages in the The Simpsons
http://www.joeydevilla.com/2007/09/22/simpsons-scenes-and-their-reference-movies/

State-by-State guide to U.S motorcycle and bicycle helmet laws
http://www.iihs.org/laws/HelmetUseCurrent.aspx

9 Secrets to Cooking the Perfect Turkey
http://www.dumblittleman.com/2009/11/9-secrets-to-cooking-perfect-turkey.html

Listen up, ladies - 16 Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Men
http://www.freshtrend.com/2009/11/men-2009-gift-guide.html

5 best places to find lyrics on the web
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/11/23/the-best-places-to-find-lyrics-on-the-web/

Top 10 Fascinating Facts That Are Wrong
http://listverse.com/2009/02/04/top-10-fascinating-facts-that-are-wrong/

Ten More Fascinating Facts That Are Wrong
http://listverse.com/2009/02/25/10-more-fascinating-facts-that-are-wrong/

Yet ANOTHER 10 Commonly Believed Myths
http://listverse.com/2009/11/23/yet-another-10-commonly-believed-myths/


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And, from Jack's Sunday Paper...

Many Lines
http://open.adaptedstudio.com/html5/many-lines/index.html
100 Facts About The Human Body
http://icantseeyou.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/02/100-very-cool-f.html
A Techie Dictionary
http://www.theatretechie.com/jokes6.html
21 Reasons Why Best Friends are Better Than Boyfriends/Girlfriends (Funny!)
http://www.theshrubbery.com/0299/toplist0299.html

November 18, 2009

A conundrum for the ages: Is the salsa
a moist/spicy garnish for the tortilla
chip, or is the tortilla chip merely a
salty/crunchy delivery vehicle for the salsa?


Top of the Heap: The most incredible version of "Amazing Grace," EVER (Thanks, Sherry)
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1785324681?bclid=1338935106&bctid=1913313052

Addicting Game of the Week - Quizipedia!
http://quizipedia.appspot.com/

Here's another - the Power of Observation Quiz
http://www.oldjoeblack.0nyx.com/thinktst.htm

Move your cursor from the top to the bottom of the picture and watch Hong Kong get dark (Thanks, Kevin!)
http://61226.com/share/hk.swf

All about coffee
http://izismile.com/2009/11/13/do_you_know_all_about_coffee.html

Free WiFi for the holidays at 47 US airports
http://www.freeholidaywifi.com/

7 Over-the-Top Aquariums
http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Family-Lifestyle/Travel/7-Over-the-Top-Aquariums.html

State by state legal guide to recording phone calls
http://www.callcorder.com/phone-recording-law-america.htm

Holiday shipping deadlines for Christmas 2009
http://www.couponsherpa.com/online-coupons/holiday-shipping-deadlines/

New York Times 2009 Holiday Gift Guide
http://www.nytimes.com/gift-guide/holiday-2009/categories.html

20 Geek-Inspired Engagement Rings
http://www.thetoyzone.com/2009/blog/20-geek-inspired-engagement-rings/

People who think science is dull are wrong. Here are 10 weirdest physics facts, from relativity to quantum physics
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/6546462/The-10-weirdest-physics-facts-from-relativity-to-quantum-physics.html

Check on developing storms around the world with Stormpulse
http://www.stormpulse.com/

17 Things Worth Knowing About Your Cat
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/cat_know


And, from Jack's Sunday Paper...

High School
http://www.testriffic.com/story/1234go/1731
Awesome Umbrellas
http://www.thecoolist.com/dry-tech-the-20-coolest-umbrellas-youll-ever-see/
6
http://www.wilk4.com/humor/humorm208.htm

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November 11, 2009

Last night I ran into a girl I went out with several years
ago. She had NO idea who I was. Thank God! That
means I definitely wasn't the *worst* date she's ever had.


Top of the Heap: I love local commercials
http://ilovelocalcommercials.com/

1000 Awesome Things
http://1000awesomethings.com/

A video so utterly powerful and inspiring, it causes YouTube to break apart as it plays
http://www.youtube.com/experiencere

If Facebook merged with MySpace...
http://theoatmeal.com/facespace

The 15 Best Man Caves
http://www.brobible.com/Story/57542

50 Common Mac Problems Solved (thanks, Paul!)
http://www.maclife.com/article/feature/50_common_mac_problems_solved

13 Excellent Mac OS X Apps That Could Be Really Useful
http://www.smashingapps.com/2009/11/04/13-excellent-mac-os-x-apps-that-could-be-really-useful.html

70 Non-Photoshopped Photos
http://10steps.sg/articles/featured-articles/70-strange-photos-that-are-not-photoshopped/

Wow. 140 Google interview questions
http://blog.seattleinterviewcoach.com/2009/02/140-google-interview-questions.html

Cool non-book gifts from bookstores
http://news.bookweb.org/7155.html

Apparently, French zookeepers don't have much of a sense of humor when it comes to zoo pranks
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1924319

To 10 Clever Fixes for Your Broken Stuff
http://lifehacker.com/5399043/top-10-clever-fixes-for-your-broken-stuff

2012: Six End-of-the-World Myths Debunked
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/11/091106-2012-end-of-world-myths.html

Still not convinced? Here's 10 MORE Reasons Why the World Won't End in 2012
http://news.discovery.com/space/ray-villard-doomsday-theories.html

Read magazines online (for free) with Maggwire
http://www.maggwire.com/

How to get away with re-gifting
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/garden/25regifting.html?_r=1

9 Muppets Who Got the Boot From Sesame Street
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/40275


And, from Jack's Sunday Paper...

Your Writing Font :) (It took some time but was worth it... By the way i suggest using legal sized paper)
http://www.fontcapture.com/
The Wand Remote ( I Want It!!!)
http://gizmodo.com/5358305/kymera-magic-wand-universal-remote-will-end-dates-quickly
Time "Line"
http://home.tiscali.nl/annejan/swf/timeline.swf
How To Keep An Idiot Busy
http://www.pagetutor.com/idiot/idiot.html


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November 4, 2009

Okay, so maybe there's no place like home,
but I would think 420 Couch Potato Lane in
Bigscreenville isn't a bad second place to be.
Especially in apartment 44DD on the 69th floor.


Top of the Heap: The Top Internet Memes of 2009
http://mashable.com/2009/11/01/internet-memes-2009/

Addicting-Game-of-the-Week - Pumpkin Remover. Say goodbye to the rest of the afternoon.
http://www.thegamehomepage.com/play/pumpkin-remover/

15 Free Guides That Really Teach You USEFUL Stuff
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/pdf-manuals-round-up/

How come I didn't get any of THESE in my trick-or-treat bag?
http://www.typetive.com/candyblog/item/worlds_largest_reeses_peanut_butter_cups/#When:22:16:26Z

This is the best view yet of Apollo landing site
http://news.skymania.com/2009/10/best-view-yet-of-apollo-landing-site.html

No, THIS is the best view yet of Apollo's landing site
http://imgur.com/eUKC9.png

Ever wonder how much bigger a coffee bean is than a carbon atom? Me neither, but here's the answer (cool interactive)
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/

Drop of water in slow motion - incredible!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5bsQ_YDYCI

6 Ways to Ace Your Next Test
http://www.hackcollege.com/blog/2009/10/29/6-ways-to-ace-your-next-test.html

The Name Engine will give you correct pronunciations of famous people (they somehow missed me, however...)
http://www.thenameengine.com/

Movie Narrative Charts
http://xkcd.com/657/large/

Tis the season, Troops! - Here are 12 nifty Thanksgiving wallpapers
http://nowthatsnifty.blogspot.com/2009/11/12-nifty-thanksgiving-wallpapers.html

BookAse searches a bunch of booksellers and once to find you the price for the one(s) you are looking for
http://www.bookase.com/

Anybody watch "V" last night? (I'm watching tonight with the boys) - Here are the Top 10 TV Alien Arrivals, Invasions and Landings
http://www.tvtango.com/news/detail?id=111

101 Really Useful Tips for mac Beginners
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/101-really-useful-tips-for-mac-beginners-644838?src=rss