March 28, 2012

You might wonder what causes "Stockholm 
Syndrome," but it makes perfect sense if you've
been kidnapped by some hot Swedish terrorists.

Top of the Heap:   NASA releases pictures of the Entire Universe  (the large version is here)
     http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-news-blog/2012/mar/16/nasa-image-entire-universe
     http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/630303main_pia15481c-full_full.jpg

The History of Life, the Universe, and Everything - Visualized
     http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/interactive/2012/mar/19/history-universe-chronozoom

The Aging of a Rock Star
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleytalong/the-ageing-of-a-rock-star-hpz

Forget what you learned in Driver's Ed.  You're Driving All Wrong
     http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/21/10795756-get-with-the-times-youre-driving-all-wrong

High-resolution pictures showing the wreckage of the Titanic at the ocean floor, 100 years later.
     http://www.neatorama.com/spotlight/2012/03/21/the-titanic-today/

For Luis:  a mathematical algorithm designed to find Waldo
     http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8479058/how-do-i-find-waldo-with-mathematica

10 Banned Apps You Missed Out On
     http://www.moneysupermarket.com/mobile-phones/blog/10-banned-apps-you-missed-out-on/

Addictive Game of the Week:  Space Is Key
     http://armorgames.com/play/10912/space-is-key

7 Pieces of Sci-Fi Memorabilia You Can Actually Own
     http://www.moneysupermarket.com/home-insurance/7-pieces-of-sci-fi-memorabilia/

What hypnosis really does to your brain
     http://io9.com/5891504/what-hypnosis-really-does-to-your-brain

March 21, 2012

   I used to try to gain weight on purpose. In retrospect,
   it's easy to see now how that was a mistake, but at the
   time... well, did you know humans can't  hibernate?

Top of the Heap:   The 50 Most Anticipated Movies of 2012
     http://www.metacritic.com/feature/most-anticipated-movies-of-2012

66 websites that will save you money
     http://howtolifeguide.com/post/19066372289/66-websites-that-will-save-you-money

12 of the Most Beautiful Lakes in the World
     http://www.theworldgeography.com/2012/03/12-of-most-beautiful-lakes-in-world.html

Track me if you can - How to Disappear
     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkOEthOaRjk

19 Outstanding Words You Should Be Working Into Conversation
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/110995

How old are you, really?  Find out with the Birthday Calculator
     http://www.paulsadowski.com/Birthday.asp

13 Easy Science Projects You Can Do With Household Items
     http://www.ranker.com/list/13-easy-science-projects-you-can-do-with-household-items/kelly-hadwin

6 Horrific Implications of the Harry Potter Universe
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19667_6-horrifying-implications-harry-potter-universe.html

40 Things You Didn't Know About The Godfather (Thanks, Timmy!)
     http://alturl.com/wbzo3

Researchers capture first-ever images of atoms moving inside a molecule
     http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/10/researchers-capture-images-of-moving-atoms/

A roller coaster that will leave you weightless for eight long seconds!
     http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2012-01/zero-gravity-roller-coaster

March 14, 2012

   It occurs to me that someone should introduce that 
   woman from "Killing Me Softly." who thinks the guy
   is singing about her, to that guy from "You're So Vain."

Top of the Heap:   Gamers will like this one - the amazing Ultimate Battlefield 3 Simulator (Thanks, Jack!)
     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg8Bh5iI2WY

Today is Pi Day (3.14... get it?), and here's how to celebrate
     http://www.piday.org/
     http://www.wikihow.com/Celebrate-Pi-Day

Incredible pictures from the Civil War (or, to my Southern cousins, the War of Northern Aggression.  Which we WON, by the way) (Thanks, Kevin!)
    http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2012/02/the-civil-war-part-1-the-places/100241/

According to the Lifespan Calculator, I died two years ago.  (Thanks, Debb!)
      http://media.nmfn.com/tnetwork/lifespan/

Cursor Thief (move your little pointy thingy over his head)
     http://www.selfcontrolfreak.com/pakken.html

Can a bag of water be a fly repellant?  (Dunno, but I'm going to give it a try...)
     http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/zoology/insects-arachnids/water-bags-repel-flies1.htm

6 Things Rich People Need to Stop Saying
     http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-things-rich-people-need-to-stop-saying/

10 Unusual and Strange Facts About Australia
     http://www.theworldgeography.com/2012/03/10-unusual-strange-facts-about.html

The Beatles "Abbey Road" Photo Shoot Outtakes
     http://laughingsquid.com/the-beatles-abbey-road-photo-shoot-outtakes/

A selection of the weirdest political endorsements by musicians
     http://flavorwire.com/260541/a-selection-of-the-weirdest-political-endorsements-by-musicians?all=1

It's almost St. Patrick's Day, so here's how to draw a leprechaun cartoon
     http://www.andertoons.com/cartoon-blog/2012/03/how-to-draw-a-leprechaun.html

Live Penguin Cam from the San Diego Zoo (now through April)
     http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/03/06/cute-break-watch-a-live-cam-of-the-most-entertaining-penguins-ever/

The Top 10 Online Scams of 2011
     http://mashable.com/2012/03/10/top-scams/

TV stars explain the Official Rules of Spoilers
     http://blog.collegehumor.com/post/19183968084/official-spoiler-rules-the-stars-of-your-favorite

March 7, 2012

   Few things are as underappreciated as nose hair.  
   Not only does it filter out germs and other things 
   that cause respiratory ailments, but I've also found 
   that having an abundance of it has drastically reduced 
   my chances of catching a sexually transmitted disease.

Top of the Heap:   The Artistifier takes any YouTube video and makes it into a black-and-white silent film with period music
     http://www.theartistifier.com/

11 Celebrity Interviews Gone Horribly Bad
     http://www.zencollegelife.com/11-celebrity-interviews-gone-horribly-bad/

A recipe for ice cubes. Be sure to check the reviews
     http://www.food.com/recipe/ice-cubes-420398

5 Things You Buy That Don't Actually Work the Way You Think
     http://lifehacker.com/5886633/five-things-you-buy-that-dont-actually-work-the-way-you-think

10 Amazing Uses for Wolfram Alpha
     http://www.howtogeek.com/106925/10-amazing-uses-for-wolfram-alpha/

How to get your own FBI file     
     http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2012/02/29/get-your-fbi-file

5 Amazing Performances From Actors Who Weren't Acting
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19693_5-amazing-performances-from-actors-who-werent-acting.html

10 Ways the World Will Probably End
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/masseffect3/10-ways-the-world-will-probably-end

This looks fun - PDF templates (and STICKERS!) for paper airplanes
     http://www.rafhornchurch.thehumanjourney.net/outreach.htm

6 Car Myths That Cost You Money Every Year
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19704_6-car-myths-that-cost-you-money-every-year.html

Meet 150 Women Who Are Shaking the World
     http://www.thedailybeast.com/features/150-women-who-shake-the-world.html