September 25, 2013

            Say what you will about Detroit: "Motown" is the
            only city so cool its nickname has a nickname.


Top of the Heap:  Want to know when you're most likely to get the flu?
     http://adage.com/article/news/kleenex-builds-flu-prediction-tool/244176/

I love videos of Surprise Military Homecomings (Thanks, Melody!)
     http://welcomehomeblog.com/

Amazing Examples of Invisible Architecture
     http://flavorwire.com/415282/15-amazing-examples-of-invisible-architecture/view-all/

The 25 Best College Professors in America (Thanks, Debb!)
     http://www.businessinsider.com/25-best-college-professors-country-2013-9#ixzz2fChvSEx1

Massive Underwater Sea Monster Caught On Oil Rig Cam (Thanks, Billy!)
      http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=193_1379475235

The Niihau Incident (Pearl Harbor Related)
     http://nowiknow.com/the-niihau-incident/

The US Redrawn as 50 States With Equal Population
     http://fakeisthenewreal.org/reform/

27 Food Hacks That Will Change the Way You Eat
     http://fb-troublemakers.com/27-food-hacks-that-will-change-the-way-you-eat-24035/

Have you ever asked yourself, "What the hell did Barney Rubble do for a living?"  Me, neither
     http://www.neatorama.com/2013/09/18/What-Did-Barney-Rubble-Do-for-a-Living/#!jWbWU

Amy Poehler's Best Advice for Girls
     http://flavorwire.com/415099/amy-poehlers-best-advice-for-girls/view-all/

The Adventures of M.D. Levitt, MD. Also known as Dr. Fart 
     http://www.neatorama.com/2013/09/17/The-Adventures-of-MD-Levitt-MD/#!jXmOV

On Behalf of the Kids Whose Families Depend on Food Stamps (Thanks, Susie!)
     http://alturl.com/kkxk8

And for today's light discussion, the topic will be "Is There an Afterlife?"
     http://alturl.com/rfy4e

September 18, 2013

            I don't like the idea of killing any of God's
            creatures, so when I clean my bathroom with Lysol,
            I dilute it. That way, the germs don't die,
            they just stumble around and throw up and stuff.

Top of the Heap:  This is hysterical - Surviving Whole Foods  (Tip O'the hat to all who sent this to me!)
      http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kelly-maclean/surviving-whole-foods_b_3895583.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

Y'ever wonder why pirates wore eye patches? (That's a har-r-r-r-r-rd one...)
     http://mentalfloss.com/article/52493/why-did-pirates-wear-eye-patches

Real Life Hidden Treasures That You Could Still Find
     http://listverse.com/2013/08/03/10-real-life-hidden-treasures/

10 Fascinating Facts About Costco
     http://www.neatorama.com/2013/09/09/10-Most-Fascinating-Facts-About-Costco/#!iJUMj

5 Fascinating Facts About Bacon (Mmmm, bacon) (Thanks, Melody!)
      http://alturl.com/i49wh

nIce Mug - A Reusable Mold That Creates a Drinking Mug Made of Ice (Thanks again, Mel!)
     http://laughingsquid.com/nice-mug-a-reusable-mold-that-creates-a-drinking-mug-made-of-ice/

Putting Time Into Perspective (And yet another thanks to Melody!)
     http://www.waitbutwhy.com/2013/08/putting-time-in-perspective.html

Examples of Clever Packaging
     http://alturl.com/sdf6u

Just how long can people live?
     http://alturl.com/m7osg

20 Uniquely Brilliant Business Cards
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/copyranter/20-uniquely-brilliant-business-cards

A Free Tour of the World's Most Expensive Holiday Resort
     http://thechive.com/2013/09/11/take-a-free-tour-of-the-worlds-most-expensive-holiday-resort-28-photos/

The Dark Side of Peter Pan
     http://www.neatorama.com/2013/09/16/The-Dark-Side-of-Peter-Pan/#!jBk1t

Five Years After the Mortgage Meltdown, Those Responsible Are Doing Just Fine
     http://consumerist.com/2013/09/13/on-5-year-anniversary-of-mortgage-meltdown-those-responsible-are-doing-just-fine/

and, finally...

An Ode to the Snarky Sidekick
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lauren-sarner/an-ode-to-the-snarky-side_b_3920718.html?utm_hp_ref=books

September 11, 2013

      Me: let me sleep

       Brain: lol, no, let's stay awake and remember every stupid decision you made in your life

       Me: okay

Top of the Heap:  The 25 Most Memorable Moments in TV History 
     http://flavorwire.com/413227/the-25-most-memorable-moments-in-tv-history/view-all/

Great Punch Buggy Ads From the 60's
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/copyranter/all-the-great-1960s-volkswagen-ads

Six Ridiculous Myths You Believe About Stuff You Use Every Day
     http://www.cracked.com/article_20601_6-ridiculous-myths-you-believe-about-stuff-you-use-every-day.html

The Most Controversial Banned iPhone Apps
     http://alturl.com/dyu32

Why We Should Absolutely Not STFU About College Costs
     http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/09/04/why-we-absolutely-should-not-stfu-about-college-costs.html

Fall Movie Preview
     http://alturl.com/m4w4r

Gorgeous Pictures of the South Pole on Mars
     http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2013/09/02/astrophoto_mars_south_pole_by_mars_express_spacecraft.html
    
The Truth About Cow Tipping
     http://modernfarmer.com/2013/09/cow-tipping-myth-or-bullcrap/

A Map of the Best (and the Worst) Internet Connections in America
     http://gizmodo.com/americas-internet-inequality-a-map-of-whos-got-the-b-1057686215

In this week's "Aw-w-w-w-w" department - the Woodland Park Zoo's Baby Giraffe Cam! (Thanks, Melody!)
     http://www.zoo.org/giraffe#.Uix8bWTMGwE

The History of Meh...
     http://alturl.com/8pvkf

Google's 15th Birthday: 15 Things You (probably) Didn't Know
     http://mentalfloss.com/article/52493/why-did-pirates-wear-eye-patches

The 20 Big Questions in Science
     http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/sep/01/20-big-questions-in-science

11 Crazy Soda Flavors You (Thankfully) Won't Find in the US
     http://mashable.com/2013/08/29/crazy-soda-flavors/

Ever wanted to Rent the Chicken? Now you can.
     http://www.rentthechicken.com/

Ever wanted to write your name in runes? (Me neither)
     http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/write-your-name-in-runes.html

Disturbing and Dangerous Childhood Toys
     http://mashable.com/2013/08/28/concerning-childhood-toys/

September 4, 2013

            Everyone talks about the world's great
            injustices, but no one's mentioning
            how I've been stuck on this level
            of Candy Crush for a week now.


Top of the Heap:  Buncha "How To's" this week...
     How to Escape a Submerged Car
     How to Get Beach Sand Off Your Feet
     How to Take Care of Your Smartphone Battery (the Right Way)
     How to Spot a Liar (With Help From the CIA)
     How to Get Emergency Power From a Phone Line
    
Some of the Greatest Moment in the History of Parenting
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/greatest-moments-in-the-history-of-parenting

Burke's Bacon Bar: a (pretty much) all-bacon restaurant in Chicago (Thanks, Melody!)
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/22/burkes-bacon-bar_n_3797455.html

After the Holiday Weekend, you might be searching for the Best Hangover Cure
     http://alturl.com/icuhe

Related: What Your Drink Says About You
     http://alturl.com/h8uk9

Weird Tricks to Win at Poker
     http://alturl.com/q6kya

I knew it! I knew it! A Messy Desk is the Sign of a Creative Mind
     http://www.psmag.com/blogs/news-blog/messy-desk-sign-creative-mind-65125/

The Business 9 Women Kept Secret for Three Years
     http://www.dailygood.org/view.php?sid=264

What Happens When You Stand For Three Years
     http://arshadchowdhury.com/1485-what-happens-when-you-stand-for-2-years/

We Have Been Misled By an Erroneous Map of the World For 500 Years
     http://www.upworthy.com/we-have-been-mislead-by-an-erroneous-map-of-the-world-for-500-years

The Cheese Doctor is In
     http://www.neatorama.com/2013/08/30/The-Cheese-Doctor-is-In/#!ibRRg

Why Robots Won't Replace Minimum Wage Workers Any Time Soon
     http://www.uproxx.com/technology/2013/08/robots-wont-replace-minimum-wage-workers-time-soon/

This Conductor Wields Amazing Powers Over His Band
     http://thechive.com/2013/08/30/this-conductor-wields-amazing-powers-over-his-band-video/