November 30, 2011

  The contest entry said, "Void Where Prohibited." 
  Now I don't know about you, but I can think of 
  a lot less messy acts of civil disobedience. 

Top of the Heap:  Wreck Diving the Mysterious Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon
     http://www.lovethesepics.com/2011/06/wreck-diving-the-mysterious-ghost-fleet-of-truk-lagoon-33-pics/

Y'ever thought of starting your own beehive?  Me neither.  What a stupid idea.  But if you DO, here's how
     http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/how-start-rooftop-beekeeping.html

The world's largest limousine
     http://www.themidnightrider.com/

What Happens Online When You Die?
     http://www.lifeinsurancefinder.com.au/infographics/what-happens-online-when-you-die/

The 15 Most Innovative Gadgets
     http://www.businessinsider.com/most-innovative-gadgets-2011-11?op=1

A Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who
     http://www.ugo.com/tv/doctor-who-a-beginners-guide

Waste a little time and draw a stickman
     http://www.drawastickman.com/

National Geographic Photo Contest 2011
     http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/11/national_geographic_photo_cont.html

The 101 Best Chrome Extensions
     http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/best-chrome-extensions

This changes EVERYTHING! Urine-powered video games!
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/28/urine-powered-video-game-_n_1117240.html?ref=weird-news

8 Gadgets That Lie to You Every Day
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19571_8-gadgets-that-lie-to-you-every-day.html

Apparently, the latest “12 Days of Christmas Index” is up 4.4% over last year.
     http://consumerist.com/2011/11/reenacting-12-days-of-christmas-will-now-cost-you-more-than-100k.html

November 23, 2011

  I was really impressed with this new bicycle repair tool factory 
  from northern Ohio, but now I kind of wish I hadn't invested so 
  much money in the Jerry Sandusky Pedal File Company.

Top of the Heap:  100 Wikipedia Alternatives
     http://www.freecollegeclasses.org/wikipedia-alternatives/

Jackass 3.5 (the full movie on YouTube)  NSFW
      http://youtu.be/l3osedT7kLI

Doolittle's Raid. America's first response to Pearl Harbor.
      http://www.neatorama.com/2011/11/07/doolittles-raid/

Six Reasons Why Writing For the Internet is the Best Job Ever (now, if I could only get PAID for it...)
     http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-reasons-writing-internet-best-job-ever/

It's been a rough week.  So Why Do We Fear Death?
     http://news.discovery.com/videos/why-tell-me-why-why-do-we-fear-death.html

How the Internet Has Changed the Way We View Death
     http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/30/untangling-web-aleks-krotoski-death

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the OWS Protests.
     http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/how-i-stopped-worrying-and-learned-to-love-the-ows-protests-20111110

Carrying an armchair to the edge of space
     http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=65629

Europe, according to... well, everybody
     http://www.zerohedge.com/news/europe-according

11 Sounds That Your Kids Have Probably Never Heard
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/106713

The U.S. government has a few job openings in Houston with some travel required
      http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/302967000

I don't think of my desk as being "messy." I think of it as "a wilderness of free association."  But THESE desks are NASTY!
      http://www.master-cleaners.co.uk/blog/untidy-office-desks/

Canada's new $100 plastic bill is all tricked out
     http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/11/canadas-new-plastic-100-bill-is-all-tricked-out.html

The Hidden Meaning of Tattoos
     http://www.neatorama.com/2011/03/10/the-hidden-meanings-of-tattoos/

How to Predict the Weather Without a Forecast
     http://www.wikihow.com/Predict-the-Weather-Without-a-Forecast

The Ridiculously Thorough Guide to Making Your Own Pizza
     http://billyreisinger.com/pizza.html

November 16, 2011

Troops -

My mom passed away last Thursday morning, and I haven't had time to put anything together for this week's mailing. 

I'll make it up next week with an extended issue.

Until then, stay safe, stay happy, and tell someone close to you that you love them.

 - Skip    ಠ_ಠ

November 9, 2011

   They say if you don't vote, then you can't complain.
   But what if you want to complain about not voting? 

Top of the Heap:  One of the best music sites I've found
     http://uwall.tv/

Japan, six months later
     http://blogs.sacbee.com/photos/2011/09/japan-marks-6-months-since-ear.html

I usually hit the brakes a few times to get tailgaters to back off, but this would work even better (Warning: NSFW language) (Thanks, Billy!)
     http://www.bitoffun.com/video_vault/do-not-tailgate.htm

When The Beatles Met Elvis
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15126945

15 Really Odd Geographical Facts
     http://www.theworldgeography.com/2011/06/15-really-odd-geographical-facts.html

15 Patron Saints for Modern Situations
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/105520

The Life and Legend of Rin Tin Tin
     http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/rin-tin-tins-life-and-legend

Why Fingernails on Blackboards Sound So Horrible
     http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/11/chalk-board-fingernail-sound/

Facts in Photos
     http://oddstuffmagazine.com/facts-in-photos-50-pics.html

Five Ridiculous Animal Myths (That You Probably Believe)
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19527_5-ridiculous-animal-myths-that-you-probably-believe.html

16 Common Household Items With Secret Uses
     http://wildammo.com/2011/10/20/16-common-household-items-with-secret-uses/

Could a Russia-USA Rail Tunnel Be Built?
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15387714

          and, finally,

The Mystery of The Bright Spot on Uranus (insert childish chuckle here)
     http://www.skymania.com/wp/2011/10/mystery-of-bright-spot-on-uranus.html

November 2, 2011

  You'd think that with a name like "ESPN" they'd
   probably already know the score in advance. 

Top of the Heap:  What Occupy Wall Street. is about
      http://occupyamerica.crooksandliars.com/karoli/ows-about-justice-not-wealth-or-class

The Most Satisfying GIF on the Internets
     http://imgur.com/y1POi

How to clear a stuffy nose in 1-2 minutes
     http://www.normalbreathing.com/art-stuffy-nose-clear.php

20 Unusual Uses for Vinegar
     http://ecosalon.com/20-unusual-uses-for-vinegar-253/

20 Things You Didn't Know About... Fire
     http://discovermagazine.com/2011/oct/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-fire/

Japan invents flying spherical spy drones.  What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
     http://youtu.be/pF0uLnMoQZA

What's your number?
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15391515

Bryan Singer's Battlestar Galactica movie is underway
     http://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/film/bryan-singers-battlestar-galactica-movie-underway.html

Facebook's new "Trusted Friends" security feature
     http://techland.time.com/2011/10/28/facebook-announces-new-trusted-friends-security-feature/

Hey, HAL, y'ever wonder why computer voices are mostly female?
     http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/21/tech/innovation/female-computer-voices/index.html

Cool Astronomy Picture of the Day - the Waterfall Nebula
     http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap111024.html

Completely pointless Cosmic Plaything
     http://www.spielzeugz.de/html5/liquid-particles-3D/

Pictures from the filming of The Hobbit
     http://www.aintitcool.com/node/51787

8 Simple Questions Science Can't Answer
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19442_8-simple-questions-you-wont-believe-science-cant-answer.html

Wanna put yourself into a rainy mood?  Me neither.
     http://www.rainymood.com/#.Tqzi-nIsOIc.facebook

If you DO decide to build a guillotine, don't do this
     http://www.king5.com/news/cities/bellingham/Bellingham-man-cuts-off-own-arm-with-guillotine-132740773.html

14 Punctuation Marks You Never Knew Existed
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/13-punctuation-marks-that-you-never-knew-existed