December 30, 2015

Website Wednesday

The End of the Year Edition

"From the Large Intestine of the Internets,

through the Sphincter of Electronic Mail, 

peeing like a baby on a changing table

into the brisk digital wind..." 

                As we entered the fourth hour of being trapped

                in the stuck elevator, I began to worry that the 

                stale air supply was taking its toll. I mean. There 

                are only so many replays of “Even the Nights Are 

                Better” and “I’m All Out of Love” a man can take.

Top of the heap:  Dave Barry’s 2015 Year in Review

2015 in 4 Minutes

The Most Popular Podcasts of 2015

So long Fido, Fluffy, Lassie, and King. Here are the Most Popular Dog Names of 2015 (5 and 10 are particularly compelling)

What Each State Googled More Than Any Other State In 2015

The Most Anticipated Tech of 2016

17 Of The Most Hilarious Amazon Reviews Of 2015

The 10 weirdest political stories of 2015, not including Trump

The Most Notable Medical Findings of 2015

Whatever happened to the 15 people the Internet hated most in 2015?

The Best TV Shows of 2015, according to Rolling Stone
      and  Vulture
            and Uproxx                   and AV Club, part 1 and part 2

The (ultimate) Top 10 Science Stories of 2015

The year's most wondrous space photography

The Most Notable Medical Findings of 2015

The Top 10 Crazy Donald Trump Moments

The Biggest News Stories on 2015, according to ABC, CBS, and CNN

(This oughta be good...) The 25 most Florida things that happened in Florida in 2015

      ~ and, finally ~

The Best News Bloopers Of 2015

Happy New Year, Little Ducks!

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December 9, 2015

Website Wednesday "From the Large Intestine of the Internets,
through the Sphincter of Electronic Mail,
peeing like a baby on a changing table
into the brisk digital wind..."

        Historical Fact: Mozart wrote his first symphony when he was eight years old.

        I’m 65 and I just rehearsed 4 times what I’m about to tell the drive-thru guy

Top of the heap:  Awesome Claus – Great & unique gifts for $20 or less

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR: mail carriers, zookeepers, veterinarians, or dog catchers...  (Thanks, Melody!)

Chilling, six-word Sci-Fi stories

I knew it! I *KNEW* it! How Coffee Can Help You Live Longer (Thanks, Frannie!)

12 Things You Didn't Know About the Cast of The Walking Dead

THAT’S How You Say It? 9 Words with Tricky Pronunciations

5 Cruel Movie Moments That Were Actually Adorable Behind the Scenes

50 of the most common interview questions (and how to answer them)  (Thanks AGAIN, Melody!)

Dr. Sheldon Cooper's Fun With Flags

What Americans Are Afraid Of - 2015

The Top 10 Websites That Changed Everyday Life

13 movies you can watch for free on YouTube right now (legally)

A Simple Trick for Cleaning Under Your Keyboard’s Keys

Future Computing: The Internet of Things

10 Threats You Should Never Try to Outrun

U.S. States Quiz (harder than it looks)

53 Books You Won’t Be Able To Put Down

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December 2, 2015

Website Wednesday
"Peeing like a baby on a changing table
into the brisk digital wind..."

        My New Year's Resolution is to start getting things done ahead of time.

Top of the Heap:  It's (always) that time of year again! How to Clear a Stuffy Nose Instantly

In the latest "Get-Thee-Behind-Me" food craze: Oreo Churros (Thanks, Sparky!)

Chinese Scientists Create Liquid Metal Machine. What could possibly go wrong?

A Veteran’s Playlist: The Top 10 Songs of Vietnam

How to make a DIY drone with balloons & a fishing rod

Deaths on the Throne. Meaning, famous people who died on the toilet

The real reason many Americans don't vote

NOW we're cookin' - 160+ Discounts for Seniors

10 Things You Didn't Know About Girl Scout Cookies

The 9 Most Unhealthy Chain Restaurant Meals

How to Apply Sunscreen (and How NOT To)

The True Story of Paul Newman's Salad Dressing

10 Scientific Laws and Theories You Really Should Know

10 Common Mistakes When Booking Your Airline Ticket

15 Drool-Worthy Things You Can Cook in Your Waffle-Maker

You Won't Live to See the Final Star Wars Movie

10 Of The Strangest Deaths In 2015 You Did Not Know About

One of the funniest things I've read in awhile: How Do You Grow a Condom?

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November 25, 2015

Website Wednesday

the Thanksgiving Edition

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

                    Songwriting tip: "Anywhere" is a delicate alternative 

                         to admitting that the midnight train is going to Akron.

Top of the Heap:  MST3K Turkey Day 2015 Details and How to Watch. (It’s a tradition the whole family can get behind)

The Crazy Russian Hacker's 10 Thanksgiving Food Hacks

33 Thanksgiving Slow-Cooker Recipes
Why the Pilgrims Came to America

20 Things You Didn’t Know About The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

How To Get Exactly The Mashed Potatoes You Want This Thanksgiving

Recipes from the United States of Thanksgiving

Booze pairings for every Thanksgiving dish

Last-Minute Thanksgiving Tips For The Lazy
17 Thanksgiving Turkey Mistakes Everyone Makes

The DNA of Thanksgiving

How To Host Thanksgiving For The First Time Ever (For Under $100)

13 Healthy Thanksgiving Dinner Tricks That No One Will Even Notice (Except the cauliflower in the potatoes; I’d notice that)

19 Horrifying Thanksgiving Family Drama Stories. Your family will look downright normal in comparison.

5 Thanksgiving Dinner Disasters and How to Avoid Them

            and, finally...

Five Other Thanksgiving Holidays

Happy Thanksgiving, Little Ducks!
(And, if you're a subscriber in a country other than the USA, Happy Thursday.)

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November 18, 2015

Website Wednesday
"Peeing like a baby on a changing table
into the brisk digital wind..."

                    Your only limitation is yourself.

                         Well, that, and physics.

Top of the Heap:  Here's What Kurt Vonnegut Can Teach You About Life. Simple advice from a man who had it figured out

Here are the ill-fated films releasing on the same day as Star Wars: The Force Awakens

21 Little-Known Facts About The West Wing

Gigapixel Images – Click, click and turn

The 10 Coolest Foreign Words the English Language Needs

The Galaxies With No Stars (they're out there, but they're really hard to see...)

19 Secret Ways To Save Big At Amazon That You Should Know

Sweet Dreams - Nevada's Creepy Clown Motel

53 Crazy Useful Services & Apps You Can Get for Free Online

The Wags of the Dog. Scientific research into tail-wagging

Create Your Own Visited States and Provinces Map

35 Strange Jobs That Really Exist

20 unusual things you can clean in the dishwasher

The 5, the 101, the 405: Why Southern Californians Love Saying "The" Before Freeway Numbers

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November 11, 2015

Website Wednesday
"Peeing like a baby on a changing table
into the brisk digital wind..."

                    Here’s something I bet you didn’t know. 

                    Beekeepers have famously attractive eyes.

                    Every single one of them. I don’t know the

                    science behind it, but studies show that

                    beauty is in the eye of the bee holder.

Top of the Heap:  How to Spend All Your Money

I could really get behind this one

If you haven't already heard, CBS is planning to bring Star Trek back to television with a new series  (sort of)

A different way to scroll Amazon.com

College Life - the Struggle is Real

20 things you don't actually need to keep in the fridge

  And, these Are the Foods That You Should Refrigerate

    And finally, Do You Really Need to Let Food Cool Down Before Refrigerating?

13 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Tattoo Artists

8 Things You Didn't Know About Bohemian Rhapsody

Top 10 Surprising Things That Were Invented by Women

Top 10 Technology Myths

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Gone with the Wind

Curiosity and Its Big Brothers. Meet the Martian population of robots

19 Ways To Make Everyone Who Works Retail Hate You

It’s True! You Can Use Apple Cider Vinegar To Remove Skin Tags

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November 4, 2015

Website Wednesday
"Peeing like a baby on a changing table
into the brisk digital wind..."

                    Idea 4075a on how I’ll be able to make my first million dollars:

                    A smoke detector that shuts off when I yell, “I’m just cooking!”

Top of the Heap:  27 Funniest Moments From Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Jon Snow White and Other Awesome 2015 Halloween Costumes

23 Ways To Make Your Car Cleaner Than It’s Ever Been

Food and Drinks That Make You Poo(p)

10 Hysterical (and Still Relevant) Quotes From Groucho Marx

California Dreaming: Record $500 Million Tag on L.A. Home (Thanks, Billy!)

15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Aladdin

10 Natural Wonders to See Before They Disappear

Text to the trombone-like adult voices in the Peanuts cartoons with the Wah Wah Machine

Why do they call it Root Beer? (Or, as I like to call it, "creamy goodness")

(For Luis, mostly) The 42 Best Science Memes On The Internet

Why it pays to be nice to flight attendants

10 YouTube URL Tricks You Should Know About

The video game that started it all - Classic Pong (Thanks, Melody!)

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