April 29, 2015

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

            I’m thinking that so many of the conflicts back in

            the Wild West could have been avoided if the city

            planners had made the towns big enough for everyone.

Top of the Heap:  I knew it! I knew it! 11 Reasons Why You Should Drink Coffee Every Day

Around the World in 18 Offensive Gestures

Interested in space? Spaceflight Now features current news, ongoing missions, upcoming launches, and archived articles

May the forced perspective be with you - 12 examples

9 Strange Sounds That No One Can Explain

8 Food Myths debunked

Mmmmm - Coffee and Dessert Pairing Guide

You can now download your Google search history

Scientist discover a species of frog that looks remarkably like Kermit

Surely you can't be serious: An oral history of Airplane!

The Illusion of Choice

13 Everyday Things That Are Difficult to Do in Space

6 Insane Discoveries That Science Can't Explain

What can kill us so quickly that we wouldn't even know?

The Most Popular Movie From Each State - in One Surprising Map

Y'ever wonder how the donkey and the elephant became political mascots? (Me, either)

37 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Netflix

20 Helpful Charts That Will Make Your Life So Much Easier in the Kitchen

Same thing, but this time for Gardening

6 Bad Digital Habits - and How to Break Them

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April 22, 2015

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

        I went to a wet t-shirt contest and what a disappointment

        THAT was. I’m thinking it would have been a lot more fun

        if they could have gotten the girls to actually WEAR them.  

        Looking back, that place was probably just a laundromat.

Top of the Heap:  My new Bucket List: America's 50 Best Coffee Shops (Thanks, Melody!)

The Hidden Tricks of Powerful Persuasion

17 Split-Depth GIFs That'll Have Your Brain Like "What?"

Interactive Game of Thrones Character Relationship Map (warning: spoilers)

Why does stubbing your toe hurt so damn much?

Amazon Can (Finally) Test Its Delivery Drones in the United States

Yeah, tell me about it.  The American West Dries Up

The 5 Most Persuasive Words in the English Language

12 Letters That Didn't Make the Alphabet

The Worst Internet Things Bracket

A close look at Van Gogh's Starry Night

50 Movie Robots, Ranked From Good to Evil  (they left out Data)

A keyboard with a plate in the middle. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?

The Cooke Passage: the longest, straight line (well, arc, actually) ocean route on Earth

Cleaning the windows of the world's tallest building - the Burj Khalifa in Dubai

For Luis: A Look Inside the World's Largest Indoor Butterfly Park

Why you should never paint office walls white

What do the lyrics to Don McLean's American Pie really mean?

Retro Fails: 10 Real Flying Saucers That Never Really Lifted Off (11, if you count Bob Matheson's)

     and, to end on a high note...

12 Ways Humanity Could Destroy the Entire Solar System

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April 15, 2015

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

                    Here’s a little-known historical fact:
                    Pharaohs were buried with their hands
                    crossed over their chests because
                    it was a popular belief there would
                    be countless water slides in the afterlife.

Top of the Heap:  OMG! Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Bites! I can't wait to try this! (Thanks, Melody!)

Here's something that looks like fun - buy a gutted 747 and do whatever you want with it!

Everything You Need to Know About Pee

22 Microwave Oven Hacks

Game of Thrones Infographic Trilogy

7 Secret Gmail Tricks You Probably Didn't Know About

41 Camping Hacks That Ar Borderline Genius

23 Pictures That Will Make You Rethink What You Thought You Knew

31 Insanely Clever Innovations That Need To Be Everywhere

17 Laundry Hacks That Will Change Your Life

The Scientific PROOF about Reese's

Mmmmm! Cooking With Roadkill

Freebie Game of the Week - Pacapong

20 Surprising Facts That Will Change the Way You See These Movies Scenes Forever

The Secret History of Caffeine

Where Do Americans See The Most UFOs? An interactive map

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April 8, 2015

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

            Women love it when you kiss their neck.

            Just not when they’re driving.

            And you’re in the backseat.

            And they don’t know you.

            Evidently.

Top of the Heap:  37 Absurd Kitchen Gadgets You Definitely Need in Your Life

Welcome to com.Google

10 Awesome Products That Are Reinventions of Existing Items

20 Creative DIY Project Ideas

Type faster with this Buzzy New Keyboard (Thanks, Jack!)

Someone wants to say "Hi" to you

Learn a language - for free

Secret tips for taking a cruise

The 10 Best Twilight Zone Episodes

18 Families Who Should've Never Made It To Family Feud

Real People With Unfortunate Names

The Internet in Real Time

Dunno if it's The Coolest Clock Ever, but it's on the short list

How to completely dry your hands using just one paper towel

The Best Tip For Using "Whom" in Formal Writing

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April 1, 2015

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

                          If “womb is pronounced “woom”,

                         and “tomb” is pronounced “toom”,

                    shouldn’t “bomb” be pronounced “boom”?

Top of the Heap:  40 Genius April Fools' Pranks Your Kids Won't See Coming

Son of Top of the Heap:  10 Extreme Easter Eggs

28 Reasons I'm DONE Talking to Most of My Conservative Friends and Family Members (Thanks, Gay!)

10 Quotes That Will Make You a Better Writer Instantly

It's Not a Junk Drawer. It's an Archive of an Interesting Life

The World War II Multimedia Database

A Classic: Alien vs. Pooh

The Man With the Most Unfortunate Name in the World

The Weirdest Roadside Attractions in the US  (Thanks, Melody!)

Hotel Employees Reveal Secrets Their Bosses Don't Want You to Know

Save Your Time With These 10 Underused Google Features

16 Crazy Facts About the Most Well-Known Businesses

The Top 8 Sites to Identify the Owner of a Phone Number

30 Hacks That Prove WD-40 is God's Gift to the World

15 Secretly Brilliant Reasons Stuff is Designed That Way

Airport Codes - and what they mean

20 Crazy Things You Can Legally Do in America

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