November 28, 2012

              How do you turn a duck into a blues singer?
              Put it in the microwave until its Bill Withers.


Top of the Heap:  Machu Picchu in 16 Gigapixels - Amazing!
     http://www.gigapixelperu.com/Welcome.html

Awesome Behind-the-Scenes Photos From Horror Movies
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/awesome-behind-scenes-photos-from-horror-movies

The Worst Baby Advice Ever
      http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2012/11/bad_baby_advice_a_history.single.html

50 Insane Facts About Australia (51, if you consider the fact my buddy Spock lives there)
     http://neomam.com/infographics/50-insane-facts-about-australia-infographic/

Take a tour of the Cosmos through 100,000 Stars
     http://workshop.chromeexperiments.com/stars/

5 Historical Myths About Real Scientific Discoveries
     http://io9.com/5962937/

What would happen if Texas actually seceded?
     http://theweek.com/article/index/236871/what-would-happen-if-texas-actually-seceded

The Worst Foods We Love
     http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-worst-foods-we-love,88984/

A Few Facts About Larry Hagman
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/11/26/A-Few-Facts-About-Larry-Hagman/

Yee Haw! How to Cook Like a Cowboy!
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/how-to-cook-like-a-cowboy

The Song Elvis Presley Recorded in the Dark
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/08/16/The-Song-Elvis-Presley-Recorded-in-the-Dark/

November 21, 2012

            Has anyone else noticed that the Self Checkout
            always seems to have the sexiest cashiers?


Top of the Heap:  Judi Dench ("M") Congratulates Daniel Craig for Winning a Britannia Award.  Pure Awesome
     http://youtu.be/UgH7PSvSCb0

People ask me, "Draw a _____ on the box," all the time.  Pretty impressive
     http://imgur.com/a/uwwLZ

Jon Stewart Mocks Secessionists with 'Stop. Don't. Come Back.'
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/14/jon-stewart-mocks-secessionists_n_2128948.html

All of James Bond's women
     http://www.nextmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/james-bond-the-nymphographic_3.jpg

10 Myths About Space Travel That Make Science Fiction Better
     http://io9.com/5936924/

Y'ever wonder what's the lightest metal on Earth? Me neither.  But this is it.
     http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-11/fyi-what-lightest-metal-earth

Time Stands Still: The Psychology of Casinos
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22015

The Worst Hotel in the World
      http://alturl.com/o6bub

Wonder what the dirtiest thing in your house is? (Hint: it's not the toilet seat)
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20324304



       Turkey Day Links
 
The 17 Best Thanksgiving Moments From TV And Movies
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/mollykateri/17-best-thanksgiving-moments-from-tv-and-movies
This Thanksgiving, you can Eat Like the Pilgrims or try out some Manly Ways to Prepare Turkey
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9561
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20566

The Definitive Guide to Surviving Black Friday
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/ddisabatino/the-definitive-guide-to-surviving-black-friday-6sel
 
Are you flying to visit family for Thanksgiving? Look what's waiting for you at the 25 Worst Airports in America
     http://alturl.com/y5s2e

Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving Turkeys
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/11/20/Giving-Thanks-For-Thanksgiving-Turkeys/

43 Reasons Why You Should Stay Home on Black Friday  (Well, maybe 10...)
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/jwherrman/43-reasons-you-should-stay-home-on-black-friday

November 14, 2012

            They say that slow and steady wins the race.
            Well, "they" apparently don't run the US
            Olympic Committee, I can tell you that.

Top of the Heap:  Got some extra cash? The world's first 3D printing photo booth is taking reservations
     http://www.bitrebels.com/technology/worlds-first-3d-printing-photo-booth/

Today's my sister Melody's birthday - Her website is chock full of cool tidbits, facts and hints about animals
     http://nosetotoes.com/
    
Mardi Gras lasts all year for these guys (Thanks, Debb!)
     http://www.wbrz.com/videoplayer/?video_id=13530&categories=58

The Oldest Trees on Earth
     http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/03/old-tree-gallery/all/

The Forgotten Battle: The Japanese Invasion of Alaska
     http://www.kuriositas.com/2012/11/the-forgotten-battle-japanese-invasion.html

The Secret Lives of Kitchen Spices
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/150005

Brave, Courageous, and Bold: 12 Things You Might Not Know About Wyatt Earp
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/11/08/12-Things-You-Might-Not-Know-About-Wyatt-Earp/

How the Secret Service Dropped Romney Like a Hot Potato
     http://www.gq.com/news-politics/blogs/death-race/2012/11/how-the-secret-service-said-goodbye-to-mitt-romney.html

6 Iconic Movie Scenes That Happened by Accident
     http://www.cracked.com/article_20096_6-iconic-movie-scenes-that-happened-by-accident.html

Koalas to the Max (And I thought *I* had too much time on my hands)
     http://www.koalastothemax.com/

I found the preceding site by clicking on this gem: Take Me to Another Useless Website
     http://www.theuselessweb.com/

November 7, 2012

                Remember, i before e, except when you run a
                feisty heist on a weird beige foreign neighbor.

Top of the Heap:  How to Make the Perfect Cup of Tea
     http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8577637/How-to-make-the-perfect-cup-of-tea-be-patient.html

An exclusive look at the set of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
     http://i.imgur.com/caiEk.jpg

Top 10 Mistakes of Beginning Photographers
     http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/top-10-mistakes-of-beginning-photographers/

26 Truly Inspiring Images From Hurricane Sandy
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/inspiring-images-from-hurricane-sandy

The Highest of Low Standards: How MST3K Picked Movies to Mock
     http://splitsider.com/2012/10/the-highest-of-low-standards-how-mst3k-picked-movies-to-mock/

Finally.  Something useful.  How to Make Better Mac 'n' Cheese  (all good, except for the mustard part in Step 4)
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/how-to-make-better-mac-n-cheese

Four Recently Discovered (Earth-like) Planets That Are Ideal Horror Movie Settings
     http://alturl.com/xa8tw

25 Adult Jokes in Cartoons That You Never Understood as a Kid
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/jokes-you-never-got-as-a-kid

Related: 9 Moments That Will Shatter Your Image of Beloved Cartoon Characters
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/majormojo/9-moments-that-will-shatter-your-image-of-beloved-7j3n