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