July 6, 2011

  How come those fans that move their 
  heads back and forth are "oscillating," 
  but when I watch tennis I have to say 
  I'm "moving my head back and forth?" 
          Hey, I'm a fan, too. 

 

Top of the Heap:   7 Pieces of Good News Nobody is Reporting
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19317_7-pieces-good-news-nobody-reporting.html

Where are YOU going to be on Monday, August 21, 2017?  I, for one, will be in the path of the next Solar Eclipse
     http://www.eclipse2017.org/ECLIPSE2017_main.HTM

A 360° zoomable panoramic view of Paris (Thanks, Jack!)
     http://www.gillesvidal.com/blogpano/paris.htm

The Science of Pie.  Mmmmm, pie.
     http://sweets.seriouseats.com/2011/07/the-food-lab-the-science-of-pie-how-to-make-pie-crust-easy-recipe.html

Dunno how to explain Twisted Sifter - just a pretty cool site and worth a visit or two
     http://twistedsifter.com/

Almost Cast:  Who Lost Iconic Roles?
     http://www.life.com/gallery/61531/image/3244818#index/0

The One Billion Dollars That Nobody Wants (Well, hell.... I'll take it if nobody else wants it!)
      http://www.npr.org/2011/06/28/137394348/-1-billion-that-nobody-wants?sc=fb&cc=fp

Night vision contact lenses?    Forget that.  When are they gonna invent contact binoculars for the beach?
     http://www.internet-d.com/2011/06/25/night-vision-contact-lenses/

5 Acts of Nature That Rearranged the Face of the Planet
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19235_5-acts-nature-that-rearranged-face-planet.html

Michelle Bachman - Try Not to Laugh
     http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/michele-bachmanns-holy-war-20110622?link=mostpopular1&page=1

Qwiki is an Interesting new search engine
     http://www.qwiki.com/

Looking for an exotic adventure locale for your next vacation?  Try The Cool Hunter
      http://www.thecoolhunter.co.uk/article/detail/1957/amazing-places-to-experience-around-the-globe-part-1

Vampires, A to Z
     http://vampiresaz.webs.com/

Explaining the Psychology of Comfort Food
     http://www.gilttaste.com/stories/622

This Saturday, the date being 7-9-11, is Odd Day
      http://www.oddday.net/

Have you ever wondered what's living in your belly button?  Me neither.
     http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/loom/2011/06/27/discovering-my-microbiome-you-my-friend-are-a-wonderland/