November 27, 2013

      I wouldn't object to being conscious
      during brain surgery, as long as
      someone told me where to cut.


Top of the Heap:  50 Things That Make Us Thankful to Live in LA (Thanks, Erin!)
     http://alturl.com/akyji

Related: 30 Things You're Only Afraid Of If You Live In LA (Thanks again, Erin!)
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/kristinchirico/things-youre-only-afraid-of-if-you-live-in-los-angeles

This could be interesting - Autonomous Sensory Meridian Responses (aka "brain orgasms")
     http://alturl.com/87i2w

Wedding Planning: Expectations vs. Reality
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/monicasandler/wedding-planning-expectations-vs-reality

Graffiti you'll only find in Canada
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/graffiti-youll-only-find-in-canada

Time-lapse map of every nuclear explosion ever on Earth
     http://memolition.com/2013/10/16/time-lapse-map-of-every-nuclear-explosion-ever-on-earth/

Health Care Apps That Doctors Use
     http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303376904579137683810827104

Putting together a relatively low-cost emergency survival toolkit
     http://alturl.com/jvdb3

This year's National Geographic Photo Contest (Thanks, Billy!)
     http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/11/national-geographic-photo-contest-2013/100629/

A KFC-scented candle.  Mmmmm, chicken...
      http://alturl.com/wv7s4

Dr. Phil's Personality Test (I got a 54)
     http://www.slideshare.net/javachai/dr-phil-test-1

100 Amazing Things You Never Knew About Your Body
     http://altering-perspectives.com/2013/11/100-amazing-things-never-knew-body.html

21 Cooking Tips That Will Change Your Life
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelysanders/cooking-tips-that-will-change-your-life

The best grass prank, EVER
     http://imgur.com/a/U0TYY



TURKEY DAY LINKS

Top of the Heap (Thanksgiving edition):  22 Awesome Cooking Hacks for Thanksgiving
     http://fb-troublemakers.com/22-awesome-cooking-hacks-for-thanksgiving-32466/

Manly Ways to Prepare Turkey
     http://mentalfloss.com/article/20236/manly-ways-prepare-turkey

The 9 Types of People Who Show Up at Thanksgiving Dinner
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/adamellis/types-of-people-who-show-up-at-thanksgiving-dinner

Thanksgiving Flowcharts
      http://mentalfloss.com/article/13144/8-thanksgiving-flowcharts

25 Things You Might Not Know About Thanksgiving
     http://fb-troublemakers.com/25-things-you-might-not-know-about-thanksgiving-32652/

19 Hideous Thanksgiving Sweaters
     http://fb-troublemakers.com/19-hideous-thanksgiving-sweaters-32745/

Fun Thanksgiving Food Ideas
     http://inventorspot.com/articles/13-fun-ways-play-your-food-thanksgiving

Five OTHER Thanksgiving Holidays
     http://mentalfloss.com/article/20184/five-other-thanksgiving-holidays

November 20, 2013

                I just got back from the funeral of a guy who
                died after being hit in the face with a tennis ball.

                             It was a lovely service

Top of the Heap:  Batkid Begins: Saves Gotham, Captivates Internet (Thanks, Sparky!)
     http://mashable.com/2013/11/15/batkid-begins/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link

Top of the Heap II:  Incredibly cool: Two Swedish women invent the Invisible Bike Helmet
     http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/11/10/two-swedes-develop-invisible-bike-helmet/#_

It's time to get things started! Episodes of the Muppet Show free online
     http://www.metafilter.com/133699/Mahna-Mahna

Death Wish Coffee: The Strongest Coffee in the World
     http://deathwishcoffee.com/

The 17 Most Spectacular NASA Photos Ever Taken
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/the-most-spectacular-nasa-photos-ever-taken

What does Space sound like? (Thanks, William!)
     http://www.iflscience.com/space/what-does-space-sound

In this week's "This-Changes-EVERYTHING" department - Bacon Shaving Cream
     http://baconsalt.3dcartstores.com/Bacon-Shaving-Cream_p_170.html

Couple of things to help in the kitchen: First, a Kitchen Cheat Sheet
     http://alturl.com/nhyd7

And, How to Open a Can Without a Can Opener
     http://www.theprepperjournal.com/2013/11/05/open-can-without-can-opener

Want to be the next big Star Wars star?
     http://alturl.com/rasc3

10 Great TV Shows That Were Royally Screwed By Their Networks
     http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2013/11/10-tv-shows-royally-screwed/

The Modern Farmer Pie Chart of Pies
     http://modernfarmer.com/2013/11/pie-chart-guide-seasonal-pies/

The Scientifically-Proven Best Times to Drink Coffee During the Day
     http://neurosciencedc.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/the-best-time-for-your-coffee.html

Solved: The Mystery of King Tutankhamun's Death
     http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/solved-the-mystery-of-king-tutankhamuns-death-8919262.html

Farm Pop: Why Being a "Black Sheep" is a Bad Thing and Other Ag Idioms Explained (Thanks, Paul!)
     http://modernfarmer.com/2013/11/farm-pop-idioms/

The TSA has 94 signs to ID terrorists. Trouble is, they're all unproven by science
     http://alturl.com/qrqvu

How to Win on The Price is Right
     http://alturl.com/a4tic

Surprising Facts About Pulp Fiction That You Might Not Know
     http://www.uproxx.com/webculture/2013/11/20-surprising-pulp-fiction-facts-might-know/

Breaking Bad Final Season's Blooper Reel
     http://theweek.com/article/index/252958/breaking-bad-watch-the-hilarious-blooper-reel-from-the-grim-final-season

November 13, 2013

                I didn't think I was "attacking the veracity of
                his Scottish heritage" when I asked that guy about
                his kilt -- it's just that I'd never seen one in
                powder blue with a felt cutout of a poodle on it.

Top of the Heap:  19-Year Old Inventor Finds a Way to Clean the World's Oceans in Under 5 Years Time
     http://alturl.com/mncch

Recently Wed Man Realizes Marriage is Not For Him (read before you judge)
     http://www.viralnova.com/marriage-is-not-for-you/

The Biggest Workplace Time Wasters (Thanks, Billy!)
     http://visual.ly/biggest-workplace-time-wasters

13 Controversial Teen Dance Crazes That Pissed Off Parents (which is what they were designed to do)
     http://alturl.com/h5brd

Mark Twain's 9 Tips For Living a Kick-Ass Life
     http://thispageisaboutwords.com/mark-twains-top-9-tips-living-kick-ass-life/

Could Forrest Gump Have Possibly Survived His Epic Run?
     http://theweek.com/article/index/251909/could-forrest-gump-have-possibly-survived-his-epic-run

10 Celebrities Who Spied on the Side
    http://www.neatorama.com/2013/11/01/10-Celebrities-Who-Spied-on-the-Side/#!nI8eH

It's true. Your point of view changes when you become a parent
     http://alturl.com/xqvtk

You ever wonder why it's called "Bluetooth"?  Me neither. But here's the answer
     http://preview.alturl.com/gvvc5

You ever think to yourself, "What was Columbo's first name?" Again, me neither.
     http://nowiknow.com/finding-columbo/

The DIY Cyborg.  What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
     http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/the-diy-cyborg?

The US military wants to create an Iron Man suit. Again, what could POSSIBLY go wrong?
     http://alturl.com/be3i7

When the Mouse is away - the Cats of Disneyland
     http://nowiknow.com/when-the-mouse-is-away/

The Story of Elvis Presley's pet chimpanzee
     http://alturl.com/d9ryg

If all the ice on Earth melted
     http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/09/rising-seas/if-ice-melted-map

Realistically colored historical pictures makes the past seem incredibly real
     http://alturl.com/kkcqz

16 Awesome, Hidden Gems You Must Experience at Disneyland
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/awesome-hidden-gems-you-must-experience-at-disneyland

November 6, 2013

            I think I'd want to die shortly after
            "back in the day" becomes "yesteryear"
            but well before it becomes "days of yore."


Top of the Heap:  This is pretty damn close to the Holy Grail - 50 Thanksgiving Foods Full of BACON
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/bacon-for-thanksgiving
Another Top of the Heap:  How Insurers Are Hiding Obamacare Benefits From Customers
     http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/insurance-companies-misleading-letters-obamacare         
Brilliant Hacks for Dog Owners
     http://fb-troublemakers.com/brilliant-hacks-for-dog-owners-26-pics-17827/

In the It's-About-TIME" department... FAA eases restrictions on using electronics during flights (Thanks, Melody!)
     http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/31/faa-gadgets-personal-electronics/3238207/

4 Ways to Make Better Use of Your Smartphone Camera
     http://alturl.com/cuz9c

Kitty Litter Cake - It Tastes Better Than it Looks (It would pretty much have to) (Thanks, Bodiojodi)
     http://mommyofamonster.com/2010/09/kitty-litter-cake-recipe.html
Russell Brand: We deserve more from our democratic system (Thanks, Jo!)
     http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/05/russell-brand-democratic-system-newsnight
NSA Files Decoded: What the Revelations Mean For You
     http://alturl.com/dw4ap

The Most and Least Lucrative College Majors
     http://alturl.com/sndmd

21 Times The Simpsons Accurately Predicted the Future
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/jenlewis/21-times-the-simpsons-bizarrely-predicted-the-future

24 Photos You Really Need to Look At to Understand
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/photos-you-really-need-to-look-at-to-understand

27 Actors Who Got Their Start on Miami Vice (Thanks, Melody!)
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/53279/27-actors-who-got-their-starts-miami-vice

Fart-Filtering Underwear (Thanks, and welcome back, Billy!)
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/24/fart-filtering-underwear_n_4156400.html

Want to make your big party REALLY classy? Rent a Golden Throne
     http://nowiknow.com/rent-a-golden-throne/

The World's Least Erotic Sex Manual: Married Kama Sutra
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukelewis/married-kama-sutra-is-the-worlds-least-erotic-sex-manual

15 Hidden Samsung Galaxy S3 Features
     http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/03/01/15-hidden-samsung-galaxy-s3-features/

A Real-Time Map of Births and Deaths Worldwide
     http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/10/a-real-time-map-of-births-and-deaths/280609/

Behind the Scenes of City Slickers
     http://theweek.com/article/index/251617/behind-the-scenes-of-city-slickers

This might come in handy - a Minimalist Gmail Cheat Sheet
     http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-minimalist-gmail-cheat-sheet/

Can't Buy Me Love: How Romance Wrecked Traditional Marriage
     http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/how-romance-wrecked-traditional-marriage/

Technology Now Allows You to Spy on Your Kids All the Time. Why You Shouldn't.
     http://www.newrepublic.com/article/115347/parental-surveillance-creepy-new-ways-spy-your-kids

Smart or Stoopid? Take the test and find out! (Thanks, George!)
     http://www.flashbynight.com/test/

Barney Stinson's "Cheerleader Effect" is Real
     http://alturl.com/6ubeg

Interesting: 10 Real-Life Female Rome Models as Disney Princesses
     http://alturl.com/hypvh