January 4, 2012

  The probability that Van Morrison titled the song "Brown 
  Eyed Girl" because he couldn't remember her name: 67%

 

Top of the Heap:  If Famous Writers Had Written "Twilight"
     http://io9.com/5872490/if-famous-writers-had-written-twilight

The coolest clock you'll see all week, guarandamnteed.
     http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/us/Products/pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=Accessories&ProductId=MCLK12

Somebody call Kumar:  White Castle is considering selling booze
     http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/12/white_castle_considers_alcohol.html

Ever wondered how much TSA security screening accomplishes?
      http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2011/12/tsa-insanity-201112

Congratulations, Saginaw!  You're at the top (bottom?) of the list of the Most Dangerous Cities in America. (LA? Not even on the list!)
      http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/neighborhoods/crime-rates/top100dangerous/

Katy Perry donates her boobs to charity.  Incidentally, I want tattoo lady's job.
     http://www.break.com/index/kate-perry-donates-boobs-to-chairty.html

Everything You'll Hate About the new Facebook Timeline, and How to Enable It With One Click
     http://news.yahoo.com/everything-youll-hate-facebook-timeline-144043431.html
     http://mashable.com/2011/12/15/facebook-timeline-how-to/

Hilarious Prank Letters to Corporations
     http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2011/12/hilarious-prank-letters-to-corporations.html

"Did I ever tell you about the time...?"
     http://rockandrolltedium.tumblr.com/

Here's a newsflash:  Celebrity Gossip is Making Us Stupider
     http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/01/01/charlie-sheen-s-winning-streak-celebrity-gossip-is-making-us-stupid.html



A couple "End of the Year" posts I missed last week:

Winning!  The Year in Mostly Annoying Quotes and Catchphrases
     http://www.good.is/post/winning-the-year-in-mostly-annoying-quotes-and-catchphrases/

The Top Scientific Discoveries of 2011
     http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/12/top-discoveries-2011/?pid=2732&viewall=true



And, looking forward:

The Ultimate Adventure Bucket List for 2012
     http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/trips/ultimate-adventure-bucket-list-2012/

The 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2012
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukadium/30-most-anticipated-movies-of-2012-r5

49 Funny Things to Look Forward To in 2012
     http://splitsider.com/2011/12/49-funny-things-to-look-forward-to-in-2012/

2012 Economic Outlook: Why Things Are Better Than We Think
     http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/12/27/2012-economic-outlook-why-things-are-better-than-we-think.html

What's In and What's Out for 2012
     http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/features/2011/year-in-review/the-list.html

This'll come in handy - Mark your 2012 Calendar for some SERIOUS geeking out!
     http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/02/mark-your-2012-calendar-for-some-serious-geeking-out/?hpt=hp_c2