August 27, 2014

Website Wednesday
a subsidiary of Skip's House of Chaos

"From the Large Intestine of the Internets,
through the Sphincter of Electronic Mail..."

                Humphrey Bogart was too good an actor to
                be remembered only for his one-over-par
                golf game and nacho hoarding habit.

Top of the Heap:  5 Apps That Make You Say, "Wow"

Why Names Are So Easy To Forget

Little-Known Tips, Tricks, and Facts About Google

Related: 30 (more) Genius Google Tips and Tricks That Most People Don't Know About

The perils of moving in with your parents at 40

The wit and wisdom of Kanye West

What Underage Drinkers Drink When They Binge Drink

The Lost Episode of Seinfeld That No One Has Ever Seen (and Never Will)

There's now a material that's so black, you can't see it

First Impressions: Working With Jane Goodall

28 Magical Paths Begging To Be Walked

Here's what to do if your social security number gets stolen (Thanks, Billy!)

Stuff You Probably Never Knew About Mr. Bean

     ...or Bonnie and Clyde, for that matter

          ...or Beethoven

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August 20, 2014

Website Wednesday
a subsidiary of Skip's House of Chaos

"From the Large Intestine of the Internets,
through the Sphincter of Electronic Mail..."

            I remember when the word “marathon”

            meant “a long distance race.” Now it

            means: “I just watched all 201 episodes

            of The Office in one session, leaving my sofa

            looking like its made out of memory foam."

Top of the Heap:  Here's something you don't see every day - a bacon-fueled motorcycle.  I don't know whether to be thrilled or appalled. (Thanks, Melody!)

The 20 Most Infuriating Things Computer-Illiterate People Say

S'more DIY Easy Upgrades (that' might make your place look better)

11 Smells That Are Slowly Disappearing

51 Uses for Coca-Cola - the Ultimate List

Are you ready for Beetlejuice 2?

20 Absolutely Brilliant College Hacks

The DO'S and DO NOT'S of Running Your First Marathon

14 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About Back to the Future

How to Get Your Bike Back After It's Been Stolen

Basic Survival Skills Everyone Should Know

How to Avoid Ice Cream (or Smoothie) Headaches

 Website Wednesday archives

August 13, 2014

Website Wednesday
a subsidiary of Skip's House of Chaos

"From the Large Intestine of the Internets,
through the Sphincter of Electronic Mail..."

                    I’m so embarrassed.

                    I got caught taking a leak in the local swimming pool today.

                    The lifeguard shouted at me so loud I nearly fell in.

Top of the Heap:  Coffee Science: How to Make the Best Pourover Coffee at Home

Top of the Heap 2:  Inside the Cockpit of a Blue Angel Jet (Thanks, Melody!)

A Tribute to the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

The best places to find love — and lust — according to science

25 Children Painfully Learning Important Life Lessons (Thanks, Jules!)

Here's a happy post: Five Diseases That Are Scarier Than Ebola

21 Social Media Tips You'll Wish You'd Known Sooner

16 Things About ISIS and Iraq You Need to Know

The Inside Story of Six I Love Lucy Episodes

13 Cooking Hacks Every Chef Should Know

The Top 30 Jokes That Are So Bad They're Funny

After 10 years, the ESA's Rosetta probe has reached Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko

9 Strange Coffee Brews From Around the World

The Science of the Perfect Nap

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August 6, 2014

Website Wednesday
a subsidiary of Skip's House of Chaos

"From the Large Intestine of the Internets,
through the Sphincter of Electronic Mail..."

                Do you think every president goes through

                an awkward first couple of weeks in office

                when they’re not quite sure as to when’s

                the right time to ask if aliens are real or not?

Top of the Heap:  24 People Who Are Really Nailing This Parenting Thing

An Ode to Military Working Dogs

9 Body Hacks That Will Make Your Life Better (Thanks, Melody!)

The Winners of the 2014 National Geographic Photo Contest

11 Things Humans Do That Dogs Hate

I'm not a big fan of the Discovery Channel's Shark Week (which begins this Sunday). It promulgates the absolute myth that all sharks are dangerous, mindless, man-eating monsters.  So, in that vein, here are 9 Silly Sharks to Prepare You For Shark Week

By the way, if you REALLY want to learn about sharks, the movie Sharkwater is unsurpassed

Things You've Been Probably Doing Wrong Your Entire Life (the T-shirt one is awesome!)

Life Hacks For New Parents

And, 10 MORE New Life Hacks That Will Change Your Life

Just in time for Will heading back to college: Warm Water Sparks Flesh-Eating Disease Warning in Florida

42 Impossibly Fun Wedding Photo Ideas You'll Want to Steal

Crazy Things Hidden in TV Shows and Movies

16 People Fortunately Saved From Their Horrible Tattoos

Guess Who's Been Waiting in the Lobby For 100 Million Years?

10 Amazing Places to Visit in China that Aren’t the Great Wall or The Terracotta Army

21 Weird Towns to Visit Around the World

53 Surreal Places You Need to Visit Before You Die

15 Unusual Starbucks Stores Around the World

Odd But True Comic Book Facts

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