July 9, 2008

Something else I love about Obama:
I can loudly and correctly pronounce
his first name, with proper emphasis
on the second syllable, while emitting
a lip-flutterin' Homer Simpsonesque burp.


Top of the Heap: FINALLY. A dispassionate, logical analysis as to why Over is Right, Under is Wrong
http://currentconfig.com/archives/000083.html

Buy 'N Large, featured in the Pixar film "WALL-E," has their own website
http://www.buynlarge.com/?

Stressed out by the post-holiday blues? Enjoy some auditory zen with Simply Noise
http://simplynoise.com/

Oddmusic Gallery: a collection of unusual musical instruments
http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/index.html

Loss of Natural Teeth, by state (guess which is #1)
http://www.statemaster.com/graph/hea_ora_hea_los_of_nat_tee-health-oral-loss-natural-teeth

Oh, THIS will come in handy: 101 Things to Do When You're Bored
http://listsgalore.blogspot.com/2008/06/101-things-to-do-when-youre-bored.html

Infectious - the Skype Laughter Chain
http://skypelaughterchain.com/

And the award for "Best Accompanying Photograph to a Headline, Ever" goes to...
http://www.overthelimit.info/health/2008/07/01/good-cholesterol-linked-directly-to-memory-loss/

This has to be one of the coolest chess sets of all time
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/07/02/alice-chess-set-ches.html

Tara Busch sings "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" backwards. And, of course, Part 2
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UvZErxPOSp4
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BxqYGox0NNk

A big old bucket of way too much cute, courtesy of the Bardgal
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jCnAjel02lM

20 Things You Didn't Know About a Bubblin' Crude. Black Gold. Oil, that is
http://discovermagazine.com/2008/jul/20-things-you-didn.t-know-about-oil

7 Reasons Why Americans Suck at Soccer
http://soccerlens.com/7-reasons-why-americans-suck-at-soccer/8115/

Lamest summer idea ever: Finance Camp (ummm... but could I borrow 20 bucks?)
http://www.wallstreetfighter.com/2008/07/lamest-summer-ever-finance-camp.html

Daytipper - practical, everyday tips
http://daytipper.com/

The world's strangest vehicles (part 3, with links to parts 1 and 2)
http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/10/worlds-strangest-vehicles-part-3.html

Two words: Chess Boxing
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23979955-23109,00.html

100 Unbelievably Useful Reference Sites You've Never Heard Of
http://www.teachingtips.com/blog/2008/07/07/100-unbelievably-useful-reference-sites-youve-never-heard-of/

Timewaster of the week: This is Sand
http://thisissand.com/

Speaking of time - try the World Time Engine
http://worldtimeengine.com/

Mmmmm... bacon
http://internationalbaconday.blogspot.com/