August 24, 2011

		The 5.9 earthquake that rattled the East
		Coast has been reportedly linked to all
		of our Founding Fathers simultaneously 
		rolling over in their graves. 

Top of the Heap:  Real-Life Superheros
     http://www.gq.com/news-politics/newsmakers/201108/real-life-superheroes-phoenix-jones?printable=true

10 TV Characters Who Saved Their Shows (sort of)
     http://www.onlinedegree.net/10-tv-characters-who-saved-their-shows/

Liven up a party (and perhaps cause a couple of coronaries) with Airswimmers! (Thanks, Susie!)
     http://www.wimp.com/airswimmers/

A Guide to Being an Amateur Wine Snob
     http://www.11points.com/Food-Drink/11_Points_Guide_to_Being_an_Amateur_Wine_Snob

The Terror That Will Never End: talks are underway for a "Sex and the City 3" - No-o-o-o-o-o-o!!!
     http://www.dlisted.com/2011/08/19/qotd-terror-will-never-end

On a somewhat related (but not as horrible) note, Ridley Scott has agreed to direct and produce a new Blade Runner film
      http://m.deadline.com/2011/08/ridley-scott-ready-to-direct-new-version-of-seminal-sci-fi-film-blade-runner/

21 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19392_21-images-you-wont-believe-arent-photosphopped-part-8.html

Lady Gaga set to guest star on The Simpsons.
     http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/23/lady-gaga-the-simpsons-exclusive-photo/

Lock September 19 into your schedule for the Comedy Central "Roast of Charlie Sheen."
     http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=395211&title=dr--strangesheen

Movie Titles in Movies, Part 1 and Part 2 and here and here
     http://youtu.be/7Sit-x01w3I
     http://youtu.be/_7ueDriiDpo
     http://youtu.be/rYX34ciGMkQ
     http://youtu.be/yxwCYDmhnOo

Can't make it to your friend's wedding?  Beam yourself to their iPad
     http://youtu.be/Cs9epangVVQ

August 17, 2011

		My detractors accuse me of making up stuff just to avoid 
		criticism,.  I think that's just a load of runoidious palokey.  

Top of the Heap:  Pretty cool:  The (Interactive) Titanic Taxonomy of Wrestler Names
     http://popchartlab.com/collections/prints/products/the-titanic-taxonomy-of-wrestler-names

Tired of your job?  Here are 10 High-Paying Jobs That Aren’t Worth It
     http://www.businessinsurance.org/10-high-paying-jobs-that-arent-worth-it/

Museums not really your thing?  Try one of these 10 Delightfully Weird Museums
      http://io9.com/5825821/ten-delightfully-weird-museums

A blast from the past: TV Intros from the 1940's to today
     http://ilovetvintros.com/

New drug may be able to cure all viral infections
     http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/antiviral-0810.html

I, for one, welcome our new alien overlords.  SETI is back in business
     http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/08/08/7309356-donations-revive-seti-quest

Speaking of the Final Frontier, Virgin Galactic picks first pilot of commercial space fleet
     http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2011/08/10/space-captain-of-the-day/

I don't know, I liked one or two of the Worst Summer Movie Sequels.  But mostly they just sucked.
     http://movies.ign.com/articles/118/1181897p1.html

10 Beautiful Urban Parks on Earth
     http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-most-beautiful-parks-earth

Test your reaction time and tranquilize sheep at the same time!
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf

Groovy, baby!  Austin Powers 4 (and by extension, Dr. Evil!) is coming!
     http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/exclusive-mike-myers-is-signed-sealed-delivered-and-austin-powers-4-is-coming

10 Hilarious Ways to Answer Your Phone
     http://www.homephoneservice.org/blog/2011/10-hilarious-ways-to-answer-your-phone/

11 Cheery Songs That Are Actually Depressing
     http://clutch.mtv.com/2011/08/15/cheery-songs-that-are-depressing/

Wacky Sci-Fi Laws
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/17566

August 10, 2011

		I was just trying to be efficient.  Listen, if the people
		in my doctor's waiting room are going to get so upset
		about it, they should put up a sign that says, "Please 
		wait until entering the examination room before disrobing." 

Top of the Heap:  You just got Reichrolled!  I... just... PLOTZED!   (Thanks, Wills!  Good luck on your journey, pal!)
     http://reichrolld.com/

I've had it with voice activated help  (Amen.)
     http://sohaveyouevernoticed.blogspot.com/2011/08/ive-had-it-with-voice-activated-help.html

5 Things You Didn't Know About the TV Show Cops
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/17432

Salt Water on Mars?  (Thanks, Kevin!)
     http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/04aug_marsflows/

New hi-tech goggles convert visual data into sound
     http://theweek.com/article/index/218046/scientific-breakthrough-seeing-with-your-ears

Penny Coyne - broadcaster turned fundraiser
     http://heraldnet.com/article/20110808/LIVING/708089995

I, for one, welcome our new cookie-baking robot overlords
     http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2011/08/08/cooking-baking-robot-of-the-day/

6 Famously Terrible Movies That Were Almost Awesome
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19350_6-famously-terrible-movies-that-were-almost-awesome.html

Tents That Turn Into Concrete  (Thanks, Kevin!)
     http://www.wimp.com/concretetents/

Interesting Banana Facts and Uses
     http://www.epidemicfun.com/2009/interesting-banana-facts-and-uses/#more-929

GOP gripes about Bachmann's Crazy-Eyes pic, so Newsweek releases outtakes showing she always looks like that
     http://www.thedailybeast.com/content/newsweek/galleries/2011/08/08/michelle-bachmann-newsweek-cover-photos.html

SHUT. DOWN. EVERYTHING: Rep. Barney Frank farts during live interview
     http://videogum.com/349981/breaking-fart-news-barney-frank-d-ma-farts/politics

NASA discovers that humans evolved from aliens or something
     http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/dna-meteorites.html

"Play Monopoly, Lose a Friend." 11 Board Games Most Likely to Spark Actual Fights
     http://www.11points.com/Games/11_Board_Games_Most_Likely_to_Spark_Actual_Fights

Meet the man who lives in a 78 sq.ft. apartment in Midtown Manhattan
     http://www.dlisted.com/2011/08/09/open-post-hosted-78-square-foot-apartment

August 3, 2011

  I dream of getting married to a "girl next door" type.  Coincidentally,
  my other dream is that I live next door to the Playboy Mansion.

Top of the Heap:  11 Incredibly Satisfying Simple Pleasures
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrismenning/11-incredibly-satisfying-simple-pleasures

How To Use Two Google Accounts at the Same Time (in the Same Browser)
     http://todayilearned.co.uk/2011/07/15/how-to-use-two-gmail-accounts-at-the-same-time-in-the-same-browser/

Basic Self-Defense Moves Anyone Can Do (and Everyone Should Know)
     http://lifehacker.com/5825528/basic-self+defense-moves-anyone-can-do-and-everyone-should-know

The Flexible Phone of the (not-too-distant) Future
     http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/blog/396690/Like-a-Second-Skin-The-Flexible-Samsung-Phone-from-the-Future

5 Classic Movies That Seemed Like Terrible Ideas at the Time
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19304_5-classic-movies-that-seemed-like-terrible-ideas-at-time.html

Trojan Asteroid Stalking Earth.  What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
      http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/WISE/news/wise20110727.html

Here’s something you don’t have to think about. Just move your mouse around and enjoy
     http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/7066/main.swf

We don't have 'em all in California, but we don't miss many: Man Attempts Surgery With Butter Knife  (Thanks, Ivan!)
     http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/07/26/us/AP-US-Butter-Knife-Surgery.html?_r=1&hp

Addicting Game of the Week: All We Need is Brain (Tip O'the Hat to BFF Donna)
     http://games.yahoo.com/game/all-we-need-is-brain

Confirmed: Charlie Sheen’s Two and a Half Men character is dead
     http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/the-new-two-and-a-half-men-intel-casa-harper-for-sale-harpers-girlfrinds-return/