June 22, 2011

                                   I remember this one night in college...
                                The rest of it is pretty much a blur, though.

 

Top of the Heap:   Eldest Unmarried Son William has his high school commencement today.  In honor of that, here are some Debunked Commencement Clichés 
      http://www.martynemko.com/articles/commencement-clicheacutes-debunked_id1532

Another Top of the Heap:   In the market for a new gadget? Decide helps you decide whether to buy or wait
     http://www.decide.com/

In point of fact, *I* actually did a commencement speech - on cliches, no less.
     http://sites.google.com/site/skiptucker2/commencementspeech

Something's happening tomorrow in the Harry Potter universe.  Here's the Countdown Clock
     http://www.pottermore.com/
     http://www.youtube.com/user/JKRowlingAnnounces

Six Insane Discoveries That Science Can't Explain
     http://www.cracked.com/article_16871_6-insane-discoveries-that-science-cant-explain.html

40 Awesome iPad Apps for Science Students
     http://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2011/06/15/40-most-awesome-ipad-apps-for-science-students/

Play with gravity... should keep you entertained for a few minutes...
     http://www.matthen.com/javascript/gravity.html

The 16 Most Baffling Pieces of Official Merchandise Ever
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19269_the-16-most-baffling-pieces-official-merchandise-ever.html

78 Photography Rules for Complete Idiots
     http://gawno.com/2009/05/78-photography-rules/

10 Ad Campaigns That Backfired
     http://www.businesspundit.com/10-ad-campaigns-that-backfired-badly/

The 10,000 Year Clock
     http://www.10000yearclock.net/learnmore.html

Oh, THIS should go over well with the Fear-of-Flying crowd - Airbus designs a See-Through Plane
            (SKIPNOTE:  This looks awesome!)
     http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/8572397/Plane-of-the-future-means-bedtime-stories-from-30000-feet.html