Wednesday, December 28, 2016

December 28, 2016 (last one of the year, auld lang zyneish sort of a vibe going' on)

Website Wednesday
a subsidiary of Skip's House of Chaos
(The 234,453rd Most Interesting Man in the World)
 

"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..."  


SKIPNOTE: My friend Erin and I are going 
to do the LA Marathon on March 19 to raise 
money for the Kitten Rescue charity. If you 
feel the overwhelming desire to donate 
money, you can do so here. Thanks!


SKIPNOTE 2: I'm halfway to my goal of $1000.
Anybody donating gets a free subscription to Website Wednesday!


     
     Rest of the World:  Kilometers
     America:  No
     Rest of the World:  Celsius
     America:  No
     Rest of the World: Daylight Savings Time was last week
     America:  No
     Rest of the World: Day  Month  Year
     America:  No
     Rest of the World: Drives on the right side of the road
     America:  HELL  YESSSS



     UK:  Wait


Top of the heap:  Best Of The Web 2016  (Thanks, Billy!)

Year-End Lists by VultureHuffPoRotten Tomatoes (movies), Time and NatGeo (photos)

The most anticipated tech of 2017

I knew it! I KNEW it! - The science is in: Exercise isn’t the best way to lose weight

Montage: The Media's 10 Most Mortifying Moments of 2016

C/net's Best LED light bulbs of 2016

What Went Viral in 2016 — and Where Is It Now?

I, for one, welcome our new overlords - the Most Incredible Robots of 2016

33 Painfully True Facts About Everyday Life

Anthony Bourdain Explains The Worst Mistake You Could Make When Cooking Steak

45 Hidden Gems You Should Already Be Watching On Netflix

33 Painfully True Facts About Everyday Life

The Most Commonly Misused English Words   (my mom would've liked this)

Which Actor Has Died The Most On Screen(HINT: It's not Sean Bean)

If The Moon Were Only One Pixel ("A tediously accurate scale model of the solar system")

Interesting stuff - The Future Is Always Here

     ~ and, finally ~

Alien: Covenant - Trailer, Release Date, Casting, Story Details & Everything We Know



Love you, mean it. Let's do lunch. Have your people call my people. Ciao, bella.
  
Skip
    _ಠ




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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

December 21, 2016 - (The Penultimate, Christmasy Edition)

Website Wednesday
(The Penultimate, Christmasy Edition)
a subsidiary of
Skip's House of Chaos
(The 234,453rd Most Interesting Man in the World)
 

"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..."   

                    When one door closes, another opens.
                    When one door closes, another opens.
                    When one door closes, another opens.

              (Me, eating through a chocolate advent calendar)


SKIPNOTE: My friend Erin and I are going 
to do the LA Marathon on March 19 to raise 
money for the Kitten Rescue charity. If you 
feel the overwhelming desire to donate
money, you can do so here. Thanks!


Top of the Christmas heap:  Contrary, Lazy, or Subversive (but Funny) Christmas Decorations

These are the 10 worst Christmas songsWith videos so you can judge them yourself
14 Incredible Holiday Light Displays

Pley.com is sorta like Netflix for toys (Thanks, Jack!)

Bizarre (But Clever) Christmas Decorations

The 17 Best Christmas Horror Movies

The Story of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas

10 Amazing Christmas Shopping Money Saving Tips

The Twelve Days of Christmas – NASA Earth Science Edition


Top of the REGULAR heap:  World War 2.0 is following the course of that war in real time
(but there's a twist: the presentation is a news website, as if it were happening today)

Cats and Laser Pointers

Top 10 Martial Arts and Their Origins

The Weirdest McDonalds Locations in the World (Spasiba, Ivan!)

12 Things Found in Japan That Will Simply Amaze You

29 Logos With Super Sneaky Hidden Meanings

Very Tricky Ways To Sneak In Your Favorite Beverages
Netflix’s Secret Categories That You Never Knew Existed

Like to hike? Here are some World-Class Walks

Here's Why Republicans Hate Obamacare

Coming to America: How 10 Classic Foods Made Their Way to Our Plates

Now you can fact-check Trump’s tweets — in the tweets themselves

15 Surprising Facts About Winter Weather
E. Coli Research ReviewThose little boogers get into everything

In the "Depressing-News-Of-The-Week" department: Here's the final popular vote count of the 2016 election 



Love you, mean it. Let's do lunch. Have your people call my people. Ciao, bella.
  
Skip
    _ಠ


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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

December 14, 2016

Website Wednesday
a subsidiary of Skip's House of Chaos
(The 234,453rd Most Interesting Man in the World)
 

"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..."  


                    I bought a pair of shoes from 
                    this guy who turned out to be 
                    a drug dealer. I’m not sure 
                    exactly what he laced them with,
                    but I’ve been tripping all day


SKIPNOTE: My friend Erin and I are going 
to do the LA Marathon on March 19 to raise 
money for the Kitten Rescue charity. If you feel 
the overwhelming desire to donate money, 
you can do so here. Thanks!


Top of the heap:  Just GUESS who won this year's Finland's Got Talent (hint: it wasn't a singer)

Spoilers galore in the Top 10 Best TV Moments of 2016

The Most Underrated Movies of 2016 (and where to see them)

15 Insane Homes From Around the World

As you're doing your holiday shopping, consider these Ridiculous PurchasesMade By Super-Rich Celebrities

Earthquakes On a Sphere - every earthquake from 2001 through 2015

Rare Photos on Pinterest

The Top 10 Saturday Night Live Christmas Skits

Real Or Fake Christmas Trees: Which Are Better For The Planet? (the answer may surprise you)

The 50 best places to work in 2017, according to employees

The Internet Reacts Accordingly To Donald Trump’s Time Person Of The Year Cover

NOW we're cookin' - Five of the Top Stargazing Destinations in the World

Radio Garden is a browsable map of streamable radio stations around the world

13 habits science shows will help you fall asleep faster and sleep better

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About The Winter Solstice



Love you, mean it. Let's do lunch. Have your people call my people. Ciao, bella.
  
Skip
    _ಠ


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Wednesday, December 7, 2016

December 7, 2016

Website Wednesday
a subsidiary of Skip's House of Chaos
(The 234,453rd Most Interesting Man in the World)
 

"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..."  

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

                    It was a lovely service.


Top of the heap:  A Lovely, Non-Traumatizing Way To Break The News About Santa To Your Kids

Some stuff about NCIS you might not know

10 unlikely events that actually happened

Home Cleaning Hacks

An eye-opening illustration of what it's like to have dyslexia

Next SpaceX launch looks set for December 16

It's getting cold, little ducks! Read up on Snow Safety For Dogs (Thanks, Melody!)

The post-truth world of the Trump administration is scarier than you think

Let's Colonize Titan (Saturn's largest moon might be the only place beyond Earth where humans could live)

11 Twisted Facts About The Far Side

100 All Time Greatest Comedy Films

Most Embarrassing Office Party Fails Ever

The best books of 2016

Your name... in gum

Things Every Person Should Do Before 8 A.M.

Dutch Treats: The Many Coffee Candies Of The Netherlands

The Ultimate Guide To Shutter Speed In Photography



Love you, mean it. Let's do lunch. Have your people call my people. Ciao, bella.  
Skip
    _ಠ



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