Wednesday, October 12, 2011

October 12, 2011


                Well, I suppose I'd better get an early start if
  I expect to sing Polly Wolly Doodle ALL day. 
  Especially since I have to be working on that 
  frakkin' railroad all the livelong day, as well. 
 

Top of the Heap:  Cyanide, Uranium and Ammonium - Back when kids REALLY had fun with science
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/cyanide-uranium-and-ammonium-nitrate-when-kids-really-had-fun-with-science/

A visualization of complementary flavors
     http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/taste-buds/

The Difference Between Geeks and Nerds
     http://www.businessinsider.com/geeks-versus-nerds-2011-9

Might come in handy - The World's Rudest Hand Gestures
      http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/09/the-worlds-rudest-hand-gestures/245238/

Worst Jobs in the Star Wars Universe
     http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/119/1194301p1.html

The Top 10 Fairground Cons
     http://totallytop10.com/comedy/top-10-fairground-cons

Earth, as it might be in the future
     http://all-that-is-interesting.com/post/9906706238/earth-in-the-future

6 Massive Secret Operations That Are Hidden All Around You
     http://www.cracked.com/article_18717_6-massive-secret-operations-that-are-hidden-all-around-you.html#ixzz1ZvB9XnH7

The Secret Lives of those Metal Detector Guys
      http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2011/08/treasure-hunters/

The Most Accurate Clock on Earth
     http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8724833/British-atomic-clock-most-accurate-in-world.html

That's not a rubber band gun.  THIS is a rubber band gun!
     http://gizmodo.com/5835157/thats-no-rubber-band-gun-this-is-a-rubber-band-gun

20 Alcoholic Beverages Inspired by the Harry Potter Series
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/fjelstud/20-alcoholic-beverages-inspired-by-the-harry-potte

10 Big Movie Roles That Were Horribly Miscast
     http://www.bestonlinecolleges.com/blog/2011/10-big-movie-roles-that-were-horribly-miscast/

Amidst all the hype and chest-beating, an interesting article about Steve Jobs appears
     http://i.imgur.com/hIcgm.jpg

Japan plans to offer 10,000 foreigners free airfare to visit
      http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8818400/Japan-offers-10000-free-trips-to-foreigners.html

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