April 24, 2013

        I’ve started a new business, delivering hot

        drinks straight to the customer.  However,

        I’ve been advised to change the name of

        the company. Apparently, people might be

        put off by the links to crappy service and

        reliability problems. It’s a shame, too. 

        I thought Tea-Mobile had a nice ring to it.

Top of the Heap:  Yet another list of Best Websites (for some reason they missed SHOC again...)     http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/best-websites
Top of the Heap, the Next Generation:  10 Smart Reads on the Boston Marathon Bombing
     http://theweek.com/article/index/243036/10-smart-reads-on-the-boston-marathon-bombing#
Top of the Heap, The Wrath of Bacon:  Bacon Mistakes to Avoid: How to Cook Bacon(Thanks, Melody!)
     http://alturl.com/xqqzq

Have you ever asked yourself, "What happens if you wring a washcloth out in Space?"  Me neither. But the result is impressive.
     http://youtu.be/o8TssbmY-GM

Is Disneyland Getting a Star Wars Land?
     http://gizmodo.com/5991901/is-disneyland-getting-a-star-wars-land

The 24 Most Underrated Parts of Being Single
     http://fb-troublemakers.com/the-24-most-underrated-parts-of-being-single-10845/

The Most Unusual Elevators in the World
     http://www.theworldgeography.com/2013/04/unusual-elevators.html

Anti-Rape Lingerie
     http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/04/10/anti-rape-lingerie-creator-wants-to-protect-women-from-sexual-assault.html

Y'ever wonder exactly what Bitcoin is?  That one slipped by me, too.
     http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/04/what-is-bitcoin-explained

How Star Wars Killed Smart Sci-Fi Cinema
     http://flavorwire.com/385666/oblivion-and-the-sad-state-of-smart-sci-fi

10 Illegal Things to Do in London
     http://youtu.be/rJGifTou5FE

Ever thought, "Hey, it's the 21st Century! Where's my flying cars?"  Here.
     http://techgraffiti.com/7-incredible-contemporary-flying-cars

Applicants Wanted For a One-Way Ticket to Mars  (Do you think they'd accept nominations?)
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22146456

What 47 Actors From Your Favorite Childhood Movies Look Like Now
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/what-47-actors-from-your-favorite-childhood-movies-look-like

In the "Oh-THIS-Could-Come-In-Handy" department: How to get rid of that tune that's stuck in your head - the dreaded Earworm
     http://alturl.com/kkspv

10 Secret Features Hidden Inside Mac Software
     http://alturl.com/r6btn

Interesting: How Apple Lost Its Cool (and How It Can Win It Back)
     http://www.digitaltrends.com/opinion/how-apple-lost-its-cool-and-how-it-can-win-it-back/

The 8 Incredibly Gross Powers Superman Doesn't Even Realize He Has (this one had me on the floor)
     http://io9.com/5986180/the-8-incredibly-gross-powers-superman-doesnt-even-realize-he-has

April 17, 2013

                I tried searching Google for “Lost Medieval Servant
                Boy.”  -  It told me “This Page Cannot Be Found.”

Top of the Heap:  21 Important Diagrams to Help You Get Through Life
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/21-incredibly-important-diagrams-to-help-you-get-through-lif

Top 10 Cooking Tips
     http://broke-girls-do-bad-things.com/ten-food-and-cooking-tips-part-1/

Why the Mantis Shrimp is My New Favorite Animal
     http://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp

Game of Thrones Actors Doing Normal Stuff is So Weird
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/game-of-thrones-actors-doing-normal-stuff-is-so-weird

Vatican City, Explained
     http://youtu.be/OPHRIjI3hXs

Camping (Thanks, Will!)
     http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2009/08/14/128-camping/

The Complete History of False Threats From North Korea
     http://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-north-korea-threats-to-south-2013-4?op=1

Behind the Scenes of the World's Largest Cruise Ship
     http://twistedsifter.com/2013/04/behind-the-scenes-allure-of-the-seas-worlds-largest-cruise-ship/

7 Billion People on One Page.  I'm there, you're there - see if you can find yourself!
     http://www.7billionworld.com/

Department of Redundancy Department - 11 Totally Redundant Place Names
     http://mentalfloss.com/article/50004/11-totally-redundant-place-names

I knew it! I KNEW it! Women are better off without bras.  Science says so.
     http://www.thelocal.fr/page/view/breasts-better-off-without-bras-french-study#.UWzJQCvwJhr

Video: North Korea Threatens to Strike Colorado Springs - but can't find Colorado Springs
     http://alturl.com/xanqm

Nine Things You Probably Didn't Know About Swear Words
     http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/04/10/nine-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-swear-words/

Reasons Why Playing Outside Makes Children Smarter
      http://www.portlandfamily.com/posts/20-reasons-why-playing-outdoors-makes-children-smarter/

The Surprisingly Serious Quest to Make Muggle Quidditch a Real Sport
     http://alturl.com/awu7w

How to Become a Dolphin Whisperer
     http://arbroath.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/how-to-become-dolphin-whisperer.html

Four-Billion Pixel Panorama Lets You Explore Mars As If You Were Standing Next to Curiosity
     http://alturl.com/oexwp

Experience the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing
     http://www.firstmenonthemoon.com/

April 10, 2013

                I’m a huge underachiever. The first

                item on my bucket list is “Buy Bucket.”



Top of the Heap:  Pretty cool - How Far Is It to Mars?
     http://www.distancetomars.com/

Burning Question of the Week - Is It True Birds Can't Fart?
     http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2009-05/it-true-birds-cant-fart

10 Classic Movies in 10 Minutes
     http://thefw.com/classic-movies-in-10-minutes/

Wanna watch the original, unaired Three's Company pilot?  Me, neither.  But you can here
     http://mentalfloss.com/article/49781/watch-original-unaired-threes-company-pilot

The End of Man  (Thanks, Melody!) (I think)
     http://alturl.com/jfdyq

Some things you might not have known about Blazing Saddles (the 2nd-best movie for one-liners in history)
     http://www.neatorama.com/2013/04/04/Blazing-Saddles-Mel-Brooks-Western-Laugh-Rio/

The Prank That Changed the Face of Medicine
     http://www.sciencezest.com/2013/03/the-prank-that-changed-face-of-medicine.html

The Secret World of Garbagemen
     http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/04/the-secret-world-of-garbagemen/274536/

15 Spectacular Hidden Beaches
     http://www.theworldgeography.com/2013/03/hidden-beaches.html

10 Movies That Roger Ebert Really Hated (only 10?)
     http://doitandhow.com/2013/03/25/most-useful-websites-and-apps/

The 20 Biggest Mistakes in Jurassic Park
     http://www.moviemistakes.com/post250

The Origin of All 30 MLB Team Names
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/24358/whats-nickname-origins-all-30-mlb-team-names

14 Words That Are Their Own Opposites
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/49834/14-words-are-their-own-opposites

The Google Graveyard
     http://alturl.com/nu2xr

Optical Illusion - Eye  (Watch this in full screen mode)
     http://youtu.be/tVgOLWVYytM

April 3, 2013

            I'm going to be rich as soon as my perpetual
            calendar hits the marketplace! Unfortunately,
            the damn thing hasn't finished printing yet.


Top of the Heap:  HBO's Game of Thrones began Season Three on Sunday - Here's a Guide for Dummies New Watchers
     http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/03/27/game-of-thrones-season-3-for-dummies.html

Related:  The 16 Funniest Game of Thrones Parodies
     http://theweek.com/article/index/241030/game-of-thrones-watch-the-13-funniest-parodies

Funny Wedding Signs
     http://broke-girls-do-bad-things.com/10-funniest-wedding-signs/

The 10 Most Interesting Numbers in American Culture (Plus or Minus a Few)
      http://www.neatorama.com/2013/03/29/The-10-Interesting-Numbers-in-American-Culture-Plus-or-Minus-a-Few/

Playing with Marshmallows - for Science!
     http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2013/03/marshmallows-the-perfect-media-for-demonstrating-principles-of-physics/

14 Pancakes Experiencing an Identity Crisis
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/arielknutson/14-pancakes-experiencing-an-identity-crisis

You a fan of AMC's Mad Men? Here's a Brief Guide to Pop Culture in 1968
     http://flavorwire.com/381250/a-brief-guide-to-pop-culture-in-1968/view-all

The First Honest Cable Company (NSFW language)
     http://youtu.be/0ilMx7k7mso

How Prisoners Make Moonshine
     http://www.thefix.com/content/making-moonshine-prison91272

From 1963 to the Present - A Complete Doctor Who Timeline
     http://www.cabletv.com/doctor-who-timeline

Is the toilet seat really the dirtiest place in the home?
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20324304

The Internet: It's Like Never Leaving Junior High
     http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/27/tech/web/internet-junior-high-school/index.html?hpt=hp_c3

10 of the Coolest Librarians Alive
     http://flavorwire.com/380345/10-of-the-coolest-librarians-alive/view-all

A Few Things You Might Not Have Known About Abraham Lincoln
     http://www.neatorama.com/2013/03/27/A-Few-Things-You-Might-Not-Have-Known-About-Abraham-Lincoln/

The 12 Network TV Series Most Likely to Be Cancelled This Month
     http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2013/04/three-new-premiere-dates-suggest-that-june-is-going-to-be-a-tough-television-month/

46 Things You'll Only Find Funny If You Watch "The Walking Dead"
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/things-youll-only-find-funny-if-you-watch-the-walking-dead