December 28, 2011

  So, there I was, standing in the middle of the southbound 
  I-5 during rush hour, wearing nothing but an inner tube, 
  a tutu, my fireman's hat and some dress socks, and 
  clutching a bazooka.  I thought to myself, "Hey! I'm 
  dealing *so much better* with holiday stress this year!"

 

Top of the Heap:  The Patriot Riders certainly have MY "unwavering respect"
      http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/dec/26/unwavering-respect/

Washing out that potential hire because of a visible tattoo?  Might want to think again.  (Thanks, Jack!)
     http://www.inc.com/vanessa-merit-nornberg/why-your-next-hire-should-be-like-lisbeth-salander.html

Thanks to Homeland Security grants, local police departments are as well-armed as military units. What could possibly go wrong?
      http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/12/20/local-cops-ready-for-war-with-homeland-security-funded-military-weapons.html

10 Cool Things The U.S. Government Spent Money On In 2011
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/10-cool-things-the-us-government-spent-money-on

Youngest Unmarried Son Jack sent me this link to this Dance-Activated Video
     http://www.sprawl2.com/

SOPA Could Destroy the Internet As We Know It (Not a joke, troops... this is serious)
     http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/mythbusters/articles/mythbuster-adam-savage-sopa-could-destroy-the-internet-as-we-know-it-6620300

Stressed? Here's how to make everything OK
     http://make-everything-ok.com/

STILL stressed?  Try some colors
     http://www.greatdanepro.com/Just%20Colors/index.htm

The 18 Most Annoying Golf Partners
     http://www.golfdigest.com/golf/humor/18-most-annoying-golf-partners#slide=1

In the "why-didn't-I-think-of-that?" category, the Power Stick  (Thanks, Debb!)
     http://shopping.yahoo.com/powerstick-usb-portable-charger--shop/


An illuminating list of SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) Supporters and Opponents
     http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3261/money



Okay, time for some of the "Best of the Year" lists:

The Top 20 Movies of 2011
     http://www.movie-moron.com/?p=13779

Facebook's Top 10 Lists for the year
      http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2011/12/facebooks-top-10-lists-for-2011/1

The Top 30 Android Apps and Games
     http://alturl.com/sz78s

The Top Apps for Your iPad and iPhone
     http://www.pcmag.com/article/print/250054
     http://www.tested.com/tested-the-best-iphone-apps-of-2011/47-663/

Top 24 Deep Space Pictures of 2011.
     http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/12/14/top-24-deep-space-pictures-of-2011/

The 4 biggest scientific breakthroughs of 2011.
      http://theweek.com/article/index/222719/the-4-biggest-scientific-breakthroughs-of-2011

           and

The Best and the Worst of Everything in 2011
     http://www.fastcompany.com/1801868/a-mega-meta-mash-up-of-the-best-and-worst-of-2011

December 21, 2011

  I'm thinking that, even though gold, frankincense 
  and myrrh are all pretty nice gifts, Jesus couldn't 
  have been all that happy when the wise men told 
  him they were for both his birthday *and* Christmas.

 

Top of the Heap:  Track Santa through NORAD
     http://www.noradsanta.org/en/

My good friend Tim (I-taught-him-everything-he-knows) Hunter wrote and produced a Christmas video! (Tim's the one with Santa at 1:59)
     http://youtu.be/9L17lVmjs0k

I met the writer/producer/star of "Keeping Up With the KarTRASHians" at a party this past week.  It's hysterical (and somewhat NSFW)
     http://www.kartrashians.tv

Universal Studios Los Angeles is getting its own Harry Potter attraction! (Suck on THAT, Orlando!)
     http://www.movieline.com/2011/12/los-angeles-to-get-its-very-own-harry-potter-theme-park.php

10 Nifty Google Easter Eggs That Will Amuse You
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleybaccam/10-nifty-google-easter-eggs-that-will-amuse-you

Optical Illusion Tattoos
     http://www.moillusions.com/2011/07/top-10-optical-illusion-tattoos.html

Smoking can make your nipples fall off
     http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/05/smoking-can-make-your-nipples-fall-off/

2011's Biggest Movie Controversies
     http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/12/2011s-biggest-movie-controversies/249845/

Twitter Tips:  Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/13/twitter-tips_n_1146600.html

20 Things You Didn't Know About the Periodic Table
     http://discovermagazine.com/2011/nov/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-periodic-table

Strange Sightings on Google Street View
     http://autos.aol.com/photos/strange-images-google-street-view/?ncid=dynaldusaolp00000023

It's he-e-e-e-ere.... Debris from Japanese tsunami reaches US shores
     http://www.wjla.com/blogs/weather/2011/12/first-batch-of-japanese-tsunami-debris-reaches-the-u-s--13986.html

December 14, 2011

  Oh, come on. Chuck Norris is just a stupid actor.  
  If he were really a "god," he would come to my 
  house and slam my head to the keyboaeuoewcm,67d
  ajfklsdbgiuyruffu478whiuogehjbyuiwbjdgjkldfsuhi

Top of the Heap:  In the "I-wanna-play-this" department - Maybe the scariest game ever?  (Thanks, Amanda!)
     http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/12/deep-sea-the-scariest-game-ever/

Prototype Texas Flashlight  (Thanks, Billy!)
      http://videos2view.net/texas-light.htm#.TpjYMP3QiMM.aolmail

The 12 All-Time Ugliest Christmas Sweaters. And some are still available to buy!
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-12-all-time-ugliest-christmas-sweaters/

Oh, swell.  Meet Leaproach, the New Jumping Cockroach
     http://news.discovery.com/animals/jumping-cockroach-111206.html

The Worst TV Series Finales of All Time
     http://guyism.com/lifestyle/worst-tv-series-finales-of-all-time.html

10 Things You Didn't Know About Sesame Street
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-sesame-street

(Somebody else's list of) the Best Supporting Primetime Cartoon Characters
     http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2011/11/18/my-seven-favorite-supporting-primetime-cartoon-characters-of-all-time/

Newt Gingrich's Career in One Comic Strip
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/newt-gingrichs-career-in-one-comic-strip

Stories behind Dr. Seuss Stories
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/18659

Everything you ever needed to know about The Hokey Pokey
      http://www.neatorama.com/2011/12/08/the-hokey-pokey/

December 7, 2011

  The bumper sticker on the car in front of me 
  said, "I'm an organ donor" -- and I thought, 
  "My cousin DOES need a new kidney..."

Top of the Heap:  Get your teeth into the truth about shark attacks!
     http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-shark-attack-experiment-live

You learn something new every day
      http://dlewis.net/nik/

How to make bacon roses!  Mmmmm, bacon!
     http://www.dixiworld.com/2011/11/making-bacon-roses-perfect-gift-bacon-geeks/

All these Hawaiian islands are yours to enjoy, except Niihau: Attempt no landing there.
     http://www.neatorama.com/2011/12/05/forbidden-island-u-s-a/

Katherine Heigl hates balls.  (Might be a little NSFW)
      http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b63f436ac2/katherine-heigl-hates-balls

You mean that fake article from the satirical website about the unbelievable story with the really old photo isn't real? Well how about that.
      http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/poop-tattoo-story-is-crap-8764319

What's the value of your home?
     http://bit.ly/uPe8mj

A Guide to Horror Movies, 2012
     http://www.movie-moron.com/?p=19888

26 Cool Toilet Paper Dispensers!
     http://www.nowthatsnifty.com/2011/11/26-cool-toiler-paper-dispensers-and_29.html

11 Facts You Might Not Know About Battlestar Galactica
     http://www.neatorama.com/2011/11/30/11-facts-you-might-not-know-about-battlestar-galactica/

The 20 Best New Sci-Fi Movies of 2012
     http://www.movie-moron.com/?p=20259

Jellyfish Lake in Palau Swarms With Complex Historical Wonders
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/29/jellyfish-lake-palau-video_n_1115577.html?ref=animals

The Ins and Outs of Owning a Tank
     http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/05/infographic-the-ins-and-outs-of-owning-a-tank/

The Man Who Invented Flying Saucers
     http://www.professorsolomon.com/raypalmer.html