Website Wednesday

February 1, 2012

2012-02-01T03:00:00.000-08:00

   I’ve decided I’m no longer going to be using a personal 
   trainer. If I'm going to be paying that much money for 
   someone to hurt me, I want a ball gag and a safe word.

Top of the Heap: Blue Marble 2012: NASA Releases HiDef Photo of the Earth
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/25/blue-marble-2012-earth-image-nasa-photo_n_1232173.html?ref=mostpopular

The Secret of Magic Island - the Holy Grail for Movie Nerds (Thanks, Susie!)
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/28/the-secret-of-magic-island_n_1237658.html

12 Myths Everyone Believes About Space (Thanks to Movies)
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19649_6-myths-everyone-believes-about-space-thanks-to-movies.html

2012: The End of the World
     http://www.bitoffun.com/video_vault/2012-the-end.html

The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor
     http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-5-stupidest-habits-you-develop-growing-up-poor/

What Movie Posters Have in Common
     http://www.jumpoverthere.com/what-movie-posters-have-in-common/

The Craziest Facts About the Human Body
     http://all-that-is-interesting.com/craziest-facts-about-human-body

What Happens Online When You Die
     http://www.lifeinsurancefinder.com.au/infographics/what-happens-online-when-you-die/

Secrets of the Vatican Exposed
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/27/10-secrets-of-the-vatican-exposed/

Okay, THIS is kind of scary... but if you want to know who your neighbors are, try this (Thanks, Kevin)
     http://neighbors.whitepages.com/

How we read online
     http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/the_browser/2008/06/lazy_eyes.html?tid=sm_tw_button_toolbar

What do you want to be when you grow up? Here are some surprisingly fun things you can actually make a living doing
     http://www.uncoached.com/2012/01/26/7-surprisingly-fun-things-you-can-actually-make-a-living-doing/

204 Lay's Potato Chip Flavors From Around the World
     http://www.nowthatsnifty.com/2012/01/204-lays-potato-chip-flavors-from.html#.TybXeiPD7yx

T-Rex Trying... (to do stuff)
     http://trextrying.tumblr.com/

17 Movie Blockbusters So Horrible Even Their Creators Say They Sucked
     http://blastr.com/2012/01/17-blockbusters-so-horrib.php

Who woulda thunkit? Clint Eastwood is a badass in real life
     http://thescuttlefish.com/2012/01/clint-eastwood-actually-is-a-bad-ass-in-real-life/

January 25, 2012

2012-01-25T06:16:00.000-08:00

  They say the lottery is just a tax on stupidity, 
  but it only took me two minutes and a mere 
  20 bucks to win $5 on the Pick-Six scratch off!  
  So who's the stupid one now, bee-yotch?

Top of the Heap: Most Important Scientific Study Ever; What About Farting Astronauts?
     http://io9.com/5876281/most-important-scientific-study-ever-what-about-farting-astronauts

Greatest Unscripted Movie Moments (Thanks, Susie!)
     http://xfinity.comcast.net/slideshow/entertainment-unscriptedmoviemoments/

Twenty Top Predictions for life 100 years from now (and we all know how accurate those are)
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16536598
     http://www.yorktownhistory.org/homepages/1900_predictions.htm

Six "Based on a True Story" Movies with Unpleasant Epilogues
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19564_6-based-true-story-movies-with-unpleasant-epilogues.html

This ought to help you stick to your diet: 11 Things Germier Than Toilet Seats
      http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/113103

Launch Calendar: This Year's Space Mission Schedule
     http://www.space.com/14150-rocket-launches-calendar-space-missions.html

A fun-filled, downhill bike path. Trust me - the Sphincter-Factor on this video is 9.6
     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaNBuqSuNqk

Exposed: The Actors Inside Famous Costumes
     http://flavorwire.com/247982/exposed-the-suit-actors-inside-famous-costumes

The Biggest and the Best (according to these guys) Action Movies of 2012
     http://www.movie-moron.com/?p=20535

Science Fact or Fantasy? The Feasibility of 20 Imaginary Worlds
      http://www.livescience.com/17796-science-fiction-imaginary-worlds-countdown.html

10 Hand Gestures You Should Know When Traveling
     http://www.zencollegelife.com/10-hand-gestures-you-should-know-when-traveling/

The 9 Most Crystal Clear Waters on Earth (I'm heading to #1 thirteen weeks from today)
      http://www.travelsupermarket.com/blog/crystal-clear-waters/

Some Stuff You Probably Don't Know About Winnie the Pooh
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/18/11-things-you-might-not-know-about-winnie-the-pooh/

I used to joke about my sons snowboarding down a wall with snow on it. These guys actually did it.
     http://alturl.com/bgkzp

January 18, 2012

2012-01-18T05:00:00.000-08:00

  If you don't count  most of Europe, most of Asia, Hawaii, North
  and South America, Antarctica, and Australia, Alexander the 
  Great conquered the entire world by the age of 30.  By that 
  kind of thinking, I'm one of the wealthiest guys on the PLANET!

Top of the Heap: I'm glad I'm going to Maldives (in 98 days) before they move the entire island nation to Australia
     http://www.treehugger.com/climate-change/sea-levels-rise-maldives-president-may-move-his-entire-island-nation-australia.html

There are apps for this, but if you need to find your cellphone NOW, here's where to do it
     http://www.wheresmycellphone.com/

Speaking of apps, this one's a bit bizarre... (Thanks, Melody!)
     http://alturl.com/nckeo

25 Celebrities With Whom You Can Go on a Cruise
      http://www.holytaco.com/25-celebrities-with-whom-you-can-go-on-a-cruise/

12 Sci-Fi Film Locations You Can Actually Visit
     http://www.travelsupermarket.com/blog/12-sci-fi-film-locations-you-can-actually-visit/

12 MORE Sci-Fi Film Locations You Can Actually Visit
     http://www.travelsupermarket.com/blog/12-more-sci-fi-film-locations-you-can-actually-visit/

Skyrim's Craziest Mods and Glitches
      http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/elder-scrolls-v/1215986p1.html

Set Up Your New Tablet, Phone, Camera and More the Right Way
     http://gizmodo.com/5871016/how-to-set-up-all-your-kickass-new-gear

The most insane surf footage you'll ever see
     http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/2012/01/the-most-insane-surf-footage-youll-ever-see

Drinking Games for the Mature Adult (yeah, right)
     http://www.collegehumor.com/article/6689718/drinking-games-for-the-mature-adult

The Most Extreme Super Bowl Party Recipes
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/crashthesuperbowl/the-most-extreme-super-bowl-party-recipes

January 11, 2012

2012-01-11T05:06:00.001-08:00


  If I were a NASCAR driver, I'd switch on my left-turn 
  signal every so often just to confuse the competition.

Top of the Heap: From the guy who invented the "Breathe-Right" Nasal Strips...
     http://youtu.be/il9Arcx4h2k

College Humor tackles Battlestar Galactica (the good one) (Thanks, Tally!)
     http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6683770/battlestar-galactica-rpg

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About The Moon
     http://zidbits.com/2011/11/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-the-moon/

12 Things That Will Be Less Expensive in 2012
     http://dealnews.com/features/12-Things-That-Will-Be-Less-Expensive-in-2012/533663.html

10 "Saturday Night Live" Cast Members You Forgot
     http://www.toponlinecolleges.com/blog/2011/10-saturday-night-live-cast-members-you-forgot/

Stephen Hawking Understands Everything. Except Women
     http://www.geekosystem.com/biggest-mystery-stephen-hawking-women/

USC’s Ski and Snowboard Team Thrashes Mammoth Mountain
      http://www.brobible.com/videos/watch/uscs-ski-snowboard-finals-week

The Big Question for 2012: Was There Ever Life on Mars?
     http://news.discovery.com/space/life-on-mars-111113.html

Hair of the Dog: Now man's best friend can enjoy a pint and a Sunday roast as pub introduces beer for canines
     http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2083958/Pub-sells-special-beer-dogs-Newcastles-Brandling-Villa-offers-mans-best-friend-pint.html

Failed Flavors of Popular Snack Foods
     http://www.neatorama.com/2011/12/28/failed-flavors-of-popular-snack-foods/

January 4, 2012

2012-01-04T05:15:00.000-08:00


  The probability that Van Morrison titled the song "Brown 
  Eyed Girl" because he couldn't remember her name: 67%

Top of the Heap: If Famous Writers Had Written "Twilight"
     http://io9.com/5872490/if-famous-writers-had-written-twilight

The coolest clock you'll see all week, guarandamnteed.
     http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/us/Products/pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=Accessories&ProductId=MCLK12

Somebody call Kumar: White Castle is considering selling booze
     http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/12/white_castle_considers_alcohol.html

Ever wondered how much TSA security screening accomplishes?
      http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2011/12/tsa-insanity-201112

Congratulations, Saginaw! You're at the top (bottom?) of the list of the Most Dangerous Cities in America. (LA? Not even on the list!)
      http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/neighborhoods/crime-rates/top100dangerous/

Katy Perry donates her boobs to charity. Incidentally, I want tattoo lady's job.
     http://www.break.com/index/kate-perry-donates-boobs-to-chairty.html

Everything You'll Hate About the new Facebook Timeline, and How to Enable It With One Click
     http://news.yahoo.com/everything-youll-hate-facebook-timeline-144043431.html
     http://mashable.com/2011/12/15/facebook-timeline-how-to/

Hilarious Prank Letters to Corporations
     http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2011/12/hilarious-prank-letters-to-corporations.html

"Did I ever tell you about the time...?"
     http://rockandrolltedium.tumblr.com/

Here's a newsflash: Celebrity Gossip is Making Us Stupider
     http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/01/01/charlie-sheen-s-winning-streak-celebrity-gossip-is-making-us-stupid.html

A couple "End of the Year" posts I missed last week:

Winning! The Year in Mostly Annoying Quotes and Catchphrases
     http://www.good.is/post/winning-the-year-in-mostly-annoying-quotes-and-catchphrases/

The Top Scientific Discoveries of 2011
     http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/12/top-discoveries-2011/?pid=2732&viewall=true

And, looking forward:

The Ultimate Adventure Bucket List for 2012
     http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/trips/ultimate-adventure-bucket-list-2012/

The 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2012
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/lukadium/30-most-anticipated-movies-of-2012-r5

49 Funny Things to Look Forward To in 2012
     http://splitsider.com/2011/12/49-funny-things-to-look-forward-to-in-2012/

2012 Economic Outlook: Why Things Are Better Than We Think
     http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/12/27/2012-economic-outlook-why-things-are-better-than-we-think.html

What's In and What's Out for 2012
     http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/features/2011/year-in-review/the-list.html

This'll come in handy - Mark your 2012 Calendar for some SERIOUS geeking out!
     http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/02/mark-your-2012-calendar-for-some-serious-geeking-out/?hpt=hp_c2

December 28, 2011

2011-12-28T03:44:00.000-08:00



  So, there I was, standing in the middle of the southbound 
  I-5 during rush hour, wearing nothing but an inner tube, 
  a tutu, my fireman's hat and some dress socks, and 
  clutching a bazooka.  I thought to myself, "Hey! I'm 
  dealing *so much better* with holiday stress this year!"

Top of the Heap: The Patriot Riders certainly have MY "unwavering respect"
      http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/dec/26/unwavering-respect/

Washing out that potential hire because of a visible tattoo? Might want to think again. (Thanks, Jack!)
     http://www.inc.com/vanessa-merit-nornberg/why-your-next-hire-should-be-like-lisbeth-salander.html

Thanks to Homeland Security grants, local police departments are as well-armed as military units. What could possibly go wrong?
      http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/12/20/local-cops-ready-for-war-with-homeland-security-funded-military-weapons.html

10 Cool Things The U.S. Government Spent Money On In 2011
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/10-cool-things-the-us-government-spent-money-on

Youngest Unmarried Son Jack sent me this link to this Dance-Activated Video
     http://www.sprawl2.com/

SOPA Could Destroy the Internet As We Know It (Not a joke, troops... this is serious)
     http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/mythbusters/articles/mythbuster-adam-savage-sopa-could-destroy-the-internet-as-we-know-it-6620300

Stressed? Here's how to make everything OK
     http://make-everything-ok.com/

STILL stressed? Try some colors
     http://www.greatdanepro.com/Just%20Colors/index.htm

The 18 Most Annoying Golf Partners
     http://www.golfdigest.com/golf/humor/18-most-annoying-golf-partners#slide=1

In the "why-didn't-I-think-of-that?" category, the Power Stick (Thanks, Debb!)
     http://shopping.yahoo.com/powerstick-usb-portable-charger--shop/

An illuminating list of SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) Supporters and Opponents
     http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3261/money

Okay, time for some of the "Best of the Year" lists:

The Top 20 Movies of 2011
     http://www.movie-moron.com/?p=13779

Facebook's Top 10 Lists for the year
      http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2011/12/facebooks-top-10-lists-for-2011/1

The Top 30 Android Apps and Games
     http://alturl.com/sz78s

The Top Apps for Your iPad and iPhone
     http://www.pcmag.com/article/print/250054
     http://www.tested.com/tested-the-best-iphone-apps-of-2011/47-663/

Top 24 Deep Space Pictures of 2011.
     http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/12/14/top-24-deep-space-pictures-of-2011/

The 4 biggest scientific breakthroughs of 2011.
      http://theweek.com/article/index/222719/the-4-biggest-scientific-breakthroughs-of-2011

           and

The Best and the Worst of Everything in 2011
     http://www.fastcompany.com/1801868/a-mega-meta-mash-up-of-the-best-and-worst-of-2011

December 21, 2011

2011-12-21T05:03:00.000-08:00


  I'm thinking that, even though gold, frankincense 
  and myrrh are all pretty nice gifts, Jesus couldn't 
  have been all that happy when the wise men told 
  him they were for both his birthday *and* Christmas.

Top of the Heap: Track Santa through NORAD
     http://www.noradsanta.org/en/

My good friend Tim (I-taught-him-everything-he-knows) Hunter wrote and produced a Christmas video! (Tim's the one with Santa at 1:59)
     http://youtu.be/9L17lVmjs0k

I met the writer/producer/star of "Keeping Up With the KarTRASHians" at a party this past week. It's hysterical (and somewhat NSFW)
     http://www.kartrashians.tv

Universal Studios Los Angeles is getting its own Harry Potter attraction! (Suck on THAT, Orlando!)
     http://www.movieline.com/2011/12/los-angeles-to-get-its-very-own-harry-potter-theme-park.php

10 Nifty Google Easter Eggs That Will Amuse You
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleybaccam/10-nifty-google-easter-eggs-that-will-amuse-you

Optical Illusion Tattoos
     http://www.moillusions.com/2011/07/top-10-optical-illusion-tattoos.html

Smoking can make your nipples fall off
     http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/05/smoking-can-make-your-nipples-fall-off/

2011's Biggest Movie Controversies
     http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/12/2011s-biggest-movie-controversies/249845/

Twitter Tips: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/13/twitter-tips_n_1146600.html

20 Things You Didn't Know About the Periodic Table
     http://discovermagazine.com/2011/nov/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-periodic-table

Strange Sightings on Google Street View
     http://autos.aol.com/photos/strange-images-google-street-view/?ncid=dynaldusaolp00000023

It's he-e-e-e-ere.... Debris from Japanese tsunami reaches US shores
     http://www.wjla.com/blogs/weather/2011/12/first-batch-of-japanese-tsunami-debris-reaches-the-u-s--13986.html

December 14, 2011

2011-12-14T03:00:00.000-08:00


  Oh, come on. Chuck Norris is just a stupid actor.  
  If he were really a "god," he would come to my 
  house and slam my head to the keyboaeuoewcm,67d
  ajfklsdbgiuyruffu478whiuogehjbyuiwbjdgjkldfsuhi

Top of the Heap: In the "I-wanna-play-this" department - Maybe the scariest game ever? (Thanks, Amanda!)
     http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/12/deep-sea-the-scariest-game-ever/

Prototype Texas Flashlight (Thanks, Billy!)
      http://videos2view.net/texas-light.htm#.TpjYMP3QiMM.aolmail

The 12 All-Time Ugliest Christmas Sweaters. And some are still available to buy!
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-12-all-time-ugliest-christmas-sweaters/

Oh, swell. Meet Leaproach, the New Jumping Cockroach
     http://news.discovery.com/animals/jumping-cockroach-111206.html

The Worst TV Series Finales of All Time
     http://guyism.com/lifestyle/worst-tv-series-finales-of-all-time.html

10 Things You Didn't Know About Sesame Street
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-sesame-street

(Somebody else's list of) the Best Supporting Primetime Cartoon Characters
     http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2011/11/18/my-seven-favorite-supporting-primetime-cartoon-characters-of-all-time/

Newt Gingrich's Career in One Comic Strip
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/provincialelitist/newt-gingrichs-career-in-one-comic-strip

Stories behind Dr. Seuss Stories
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/18659

Everything you ever needed to know about The Hokey Pokey
      http://www.neatorama.com/2011/12/08/the-hokey-pokey/

December 7, 2011

2011-12-07T06:00:00.000-08:00


  The bumper sticker on the car in front of me 
  said, "I'm an organ donor" -- and I thought, 
  "My cousin DOES need a new kidney..."

Top of the Heap: Get your teeth into the truth about shark attacks!
     http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-shark-attack-experiment-live

You learn something new every day
      http://dlewis.net/nik/

How to make bacon roses! Mmmmm, bacon!
     http://www.dixiworld.com/2011/11/making-bacon-roses-perfect-gift-bacon-geeks/

All these Hawaiian islands are yours to enjoy, except Niihau: Attempt no landing there.
     http://www.neatorama.com/2011/12/05/forbidden-island-u-s-a/

Katherine Heigl hates balls. (Might be a little NSFW)
      http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/b63f436ac2/katherine-heigl-hates-balls

You mean that fake article from the satirical website about the unbelievable story with the really old photo isn't real? Well how about that.
      http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/poop-tattoo-story-is-crap-8764319

What's the value of your home?
     http://bit.ly/uPe8mj

A Guide to Horror Movies, 2012
     http://www.movie-moron.com/?p=19888

26 Cool Toilet Paper Dispensers!
     http://www.nowthatsnifty.com/2011/11/26-cool-toiler-paper-dispensers-and_29.html

11 Facts You Might Not Know About Battlestar Galactica
     http://www.neatorama.com/2011/11/30/11-facts-you-might-not-know-about-battlestar-galactica/

The 20 Best New Sci-Fi Movies of 2012
     http://www.movie-moron.com/?p=20259

Jellyfish Lake in Palau Swarms With Complex Historical Wonders
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/29/jellyfish-lake-palau-video_n_1115577.html?ref=animals

The Ins and Outs of Owning a Tank
     http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/05/infographic-the-ins-and-outs-of-owning-a-tank/

The Man Who Invented Flying Saucers
     http://www.professorsolomon.com/raypalmer.html

November 30, 2011

2011-11-30T05:00:00.000-08:00

  The contest entry said, "Void Where Prohibited." 
  Now I don't know about you, but I can think of 
  a lot less messy acts of civil disobedience.

Top of the Heap: Wreck Diving the Mysterious Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon
     http://www.lovethesepics.com/2011/06/wreck-diving-the-mysterious-ghost-fleet-of-truk-lagoon-33-pics/

Y'ever thought of starting your own beehive? Me neither. What a stupid idea. But if you DO, here's how
     http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/how-start-rooftop-beekeeping.html

The world's largest limousine
     http://www.themidnightrider.com/

What Happens Online When You Die?
     http://www.lifeinsurancefinder.com.au/infographics/what-happens-online-when-you-die/

The 15 Most Innovative Gadgets
     http://www.businessinsider.com/most-innovative-gadgets-2011-11?op=1

A Beginner's Guide to Doctor Who
     http://www.ugo.com/tv/doctor-who-a-beginners-guide

Waste a little time and draw a stickman
     http://www.drawastickman.com/

National Geographic Photo Contest 2011
     http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/11/national_geographic_photo_cont.html

The 101 Best Chrome Extensions
     http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/best-chrome-extensions

This changes EVERYTHING! Urine-powered video games!
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/28/urine-powered-video-game-_n_1117240.html?ref=weird-news

8 Gadgets That Lie to You Every Day
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19571_8-gadgets-that-lie-to-you-every-day.html

Apparently, the latest “12 Days of Christmas Index” is up 4.4% over last year.
     http://consumerist.com/2011/11/reenacting-12-days-of-christmas-will-now-cost-you-more-than-100k.html

November 23, 2011

2011-11-23T05:00:00.000-08:00


  I was really impressed with this new bicycle repair tool factory 
  from northern Ohio, but now I kind of wish I hadn't invested so 
  much money in the Jerry Sandusky Pedal File Company.

Top of the Heap: 100 Wikipedia Alternatives
     http://www.freecollegeclasses.org/wikipedia-alternatives/

Jackass 3.5 (the full movie on YouTube) NSFW
      http://youtu.be/l3osedT7kLI

Doolittle's Raid. America's first response to Pearl Harbor.
      http://www.neatorama.com/2011/11/07/doolittles-raid/

Six Reasons Why Writing For the Internet is the Best Job Ever (now, if I could only get PAID for it...)
     http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-reasons-writing-internet-best-job-ever/

It's been a rough week. So Why Do We Fear Death?
     http://news.discovery.com/videos/why-tell-me-why-why-do-we-fear-death.html

How the Internet Has Changed the Way We View Death
     http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/oct/30/untangling-web-aleks-krotoski-death

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the OWS Protests.
     http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/how-i-stopped-worrying-and-learned-to-love-the-ows-protests-20111110

Carrying an armchair to the edge of space
     http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=65629

Europe, according to... well, everybody
     http://www.zerohedge.com/news/europe-according

11 Sounds That Your Kids Have Probably Never Heard
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/106713

The U.S. government has a few job openings in Houston with some travel required
      http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/302967000

I don't think of my desk as being "messy." I think of it as "a wilderness of free association." But THESE desks are NASTY!
      http://www.master-cleaners.co.uk/blog/untidy-office-desks/

Canada's new $100 plastic bill is all tricked out
     http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2011/11/canadas-new-plastic-100-bill-is-all-tricked-out.html

The Hidden Meaning of Tattoos
     http://www.neatorama.com/2011/03/10/the-hidden-meanings-of-tattoos/

How to Predict the Weather Without a Forecast
     http://www.wikihow.com/Predict-the-Weather-Without-a-Forecast

The Ridiculously Thorough Guide to Making Your Own Pizza
     http://billyreisinger.com/pizza.html

November 16, 2011

2011-11-16T00:01:00.000-08:00

Troops -

My mom passed away last Thursday morning, and I haven't had time to put anything together for this week's mailing.

I'll make it up next week with an extended issue.

Until then, stay safe, stay happy, and tell someone close to you that you love them.

- Skip ಠ_ಠ

November 9, 2011

2011-11-09T07:00:00.001-08:00

   They say if you don't vote, then you can't complain.
   But what if you want to complain about not voting?

Top of the Heap: One of the best music sites I've found
     http://uwall.tv/

Japan, six months later
     http://blogs.sacbee.com/photos/2011/09/japan-marks-6-months-since-ear.html

I usually hit the brakes a few times to get tailgaters to back off, but this would work even better (Warning: NSFW language) (Thanks, Billy!)
     http://www.bitoffun.com/video_vault/do-not-tailgate.htm

When The Beatles Met Elvis
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15126945

15 Really Odd Geographical Facts
     http://www.theworldgeography.com/2011/06/15-really-odd-geographical-facts.html

15 Patron Saints for Modern Situations
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/105520

The Life and Legend of Rin Tin Tin
     http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/rin-tin-tins-life-and-legend

Why Fingernails on Blackboards Sound So Horrible
     http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/11/chalk-board-fingernail-sound/

Facts in Photos
     http://oddstuffmagazine.com/facts-in-photos-50-pics.html

Five Ridiculous Animal Myths (That You Probably Believe)
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19527_5-ridiculous-animal-myths-that-you-probably-believe.html

16 Common Household Items With Secret Uses
     http://wildammo.com/2011/10/20/16-common-household-items-with-secret-uses/

Could a Russia-USA Rail Tunnel Be Built?
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15387714

          and, finally,

The Mystery of The Bright Spot on Uranus (insert childish chuckle here)
     http://www.skymania.com/wp/2011/10/mystery-of-bright-spot-on-uranus.html

November 2, 2011

2011-11-02T05:08:00.001-07:00


  You'd think that with a name like "ESPN" they'd
   probably already know the score in advance.

Top of the Heap: What Occupy Wall Street. is about
      http://occupyamerica.crooksandliars.com/karoli/ows-about-justice-not-wealth-or-class

The Most Satisfying GIF on the Internets
     http://imgur.com/y1POi

How to clear a stuffy nose in 1-2 minutes
     http://www.normalbreathing.com/art-stuffy-nose-clear.php

20 Unusual Uses for Vinegar
     http://ecosalon.com/20-unusual-uses-for-vinegar-253/

20 Things You Didn't Know About... Fire
     http://discovermagazine.com/2011/oct/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-fire/

Japan invents flying spherical spy drones. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
     http://youtu.be/pF0uLnMoQZA

What's your number?
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15391515

Bryan Singer's Battlestar Galactica movie is underway
     http://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/film/bryan-singers-battlestar-galactica-movie-underway.html

Facebook's new "Trusted Friends" security feature
     http://techland.time.com/2011/10/28/facebook-announces-new-trusted-friends-security-feature/

Hey, HAL, y'ever wonder why computer voices are mostly female?
     http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/21/tech/innovation/female-computer-voices/index.html

Cool Astronomy Picture of the Day - the Waterfall Nebula
     http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap111024.html

Completely pointless Cosmic Plaything
     http://www.spielzeugz.de/html5/liquid-particles-3D/

Pictures from the filming of The Hobbit
     http://www.aintitcool.com/node/51787

8 Simple Questions Science Can't Answer
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19442_8-simple-questions-you-wont-believe-science-cant-answer.html

Wanna put yourself into a rainy mood? Me neither.
     http://www.rainymood.com/#.Tqzi-nIsOIc.facebook

If you DO decide to build a guillotine, don't do this
     http://www.king5.com/news/cities/bellingham/Bellingham-man-cuts-off-own-arm-with-guillotine-132740773.html

14 Punctuation Marks You Never Knew Existed
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/13-punctuation-marks-that-you-never-knew-existed

October 31, 2011

2011-10-31T05:20:00.000-07:00


  Since it IS Halloween, I took it upon myself to decorate 
  the place with some gravestones and skeletons.  For 
  some inexplicable reason, though, that didn't go over 
  all that well with the people here at the retirement home.

Top of the Heap: Zombify Yourself for Halloween
     http://mashable.com/2010/10/25/make-me-zombie/

The 12 Most Convincing Real-Life Ghost Stories
     http://www.ranker.com/list/the-12-most-convincing-real-life-ghost-stories/wavy-gravey

Dunno who to go as for Halloween? How about going as yourself?
     http://freshpics.blogspot.com/2011/10/japanese-company-creates-super.html

Six Seriously Spooky Cemetery Stories
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/104083

How Do You Make a Monster? Dissecting Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/19700

The 10 People Who Open the Door When You're Trick or Treating
     http://www.collegehumor.com/article/6633134/the-10-people-who-open-the-door-while-youre-trick-or-treating

6 Scary Tricks That Amazed Us as Kids (Explained by Science)
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19506_6-scary-tricks-that-amazed-us-as-kids-explained-by-science.html

The ultimate collection of downloadable Halloween masks.
     http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2011/10/dozens-of-downloadable-masks.html

Feeling a little Buff? Here are some Vampire Slayer Kits
     http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/2009/10/vampire_hunting_kits_portable.php

A Comparison of Vampire Traits
     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_vampire_traits

The 7 Most Ridiculous Ghost Stories from Around the World. (Sort of NSFW)

25 Zombie Cakes.

The 6 Creepiest Places on Earth.

Where Monsters Come From.

Why Our Brains Love Horror Movies. The more you know, the more pleasure you can squeeze out of this weekend's offerings.

A Cosmic Halloween Gallery: things that go BOO in the night.

The Hidden Haunted History of 7 American Landmarks

13 Horror Movies and the 'True Stories' They're Based On.

The 12 Most Convincing Real-Life Ghost Stories.

Who Was Dr. Frankenstein?

Absolut Frankenstein

10 TV shows with the best Halloween specials. Sitcoms love the opportunity to break out of their formula and do something weird and different.

7 Burning Halloween Questions: Answered! Now you’ll know why you do the silly things you do on this silly holiday.

The 25 Creepiest Horror Movie Posters.

The Hierarchy of Monsters.

October 26, 2011

2011-10-26T05:02:00.001-07:00


  Important Internet safety tip: If you want to see 
  pictures of Scarlett Johansson, make sure you
  don't accidentally Google "scarlet johnson."

Top of the Heap: Presented without comment: Moments
     http://youtu.be/jNVPalNZD_I

How cool is this? Boost Your WiFi Signal Range with an Empty Coke Can
     http://www.labnol.org/internet/increase-wifi-with-soda-can/20216/

Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Tax Plan in one very large graph
     http://alturl.com/mzrk6

Speaking of ol' Herman... check out this weird campaign ad starring his Chief of Staff
     http://thedailywh.at/2011/10/24/ineffective-political-ad-of-the-day/

Grandpa's video will. WARNING: this is absolutely NSFW.
     http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=64815

How to pronounce "banana" (and a buncha other words)
     http://www.neatorama.com/2011/10/19/how-to-pronounce-banana/

The 8 Most Wildly Irresponsible Vintage Toys
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19481_the-8-most-wildly-irresponsible-vintage-toys.html

The Most Relaxing Song Ever. Just don't listen to it while driving
      http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049948/Most-relaxing-song-UK-band-Boffins.html

The Top 50 Breakfasts in the World
     http://oddstuffmagazine.com/top-50-of-the-best-breakfasts-of-the-world.html

Being Elmo: 5 revelations about Sesame Street’s star
      http://theweek.com/article/index/220661/being-elmo-5-revelations-about-sesame-streets-star

Are You as Fit as a World War II GI? (short answer: no)
     http://artofmanliness.com/2011/09/12/are-you-as-fit-as-a-world-war-ii-gi/

Five Liquid Cures for Hangovers
   http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/2011/09/fort_lauderdale_hangover_cures.php

8 Terrifying Robots Now Stalking Your Local Hospital
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19465_8-terrifying-robots-now-stalking-your-local-hospital.html

For the gamers: The 15 Best Racing Games
     http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/224004/the-15-best-racing-games/

5 Great Hidden Google Search Tips You Should Know About
     http://smashinghub.com/5-hidden-google-search-tips-that-you-should-know-about.htm

October 19, 2011

2011-10-19T04:00:00.000-07:00


                "Book burning" has such a negative connotation.
   I prefer to think of it as "English lit."

Top of the Heap: 50 Reasons Why LA is the Best Effing City in America (Thanks, Erin!)
     http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/2011/10/50_reasons_los_angeles.php

F.lux - Better Lighting for Your Computer (I use this, and it's awesome)
     http://stereopsis.com/flux/

The Top 10 Solutions to Real Life's Most Annoying Problems
    http://lifehacker.com/5781093/top-10-solutions-to-real-lifes-most-annoying-problems

Incredible Photos of the Grand Canyon (Thanks, Kevin!)
     http://www.lovethesepics.com/2011/03/grand-canyon-proof-that-nature-rocks-35-pics/

12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Music
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/12-extremely-disappointing-facts-about-popular-mus

Goodbye Family Guy, Hello Star Trek?
     http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/seth-macfarlane-family-guy-star-trek-247364

The 10 Weirdest Things You Can Do With Your Ashes
      http://www.neatorama.com/2011/10/13/the-10-weirdest-things-you-can-do-with-your-ashes/

Factoid of the Week: Facebook is now as big as the entire Internet was in 2004
     http://royal.pingdom.com/2011/10/05/facebook-now-as-big-as-the-entire-internet-was-in-2004/

20 Cool and Useful Kitchen Gadgets ("Just what I've always wanted! A Cheese Straightener!")
     http://www.crookedbrains.net/2011/10/cool-and-useful-kitchen-tools-gadgets.html

Penny Postcards - choose your home state and town and see what it looked like "back then"
     http://www.usgwarchives.org/special/ppcs/ppcs.html

The Wittiest Comebacks of All Time (Thanks, Jen Davies!)
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/wittiest-comebacks-of-all-time

In Incredible, Interchangeable Films of Steven Segal: A Gallery
      http://filmdrunk.uproxx.com/2011/10/the-incredible-interchangeable-films-of-steven-seagal-a-gallery#page/1

The Billboard Wayback Machine: Every Billboard Top 40 chart from 1964 to 2011
     http://ivorysofa.blogspot.com/2011/10/billboard-wayback-machine.html

Maybe Harold Camping is right! Here are 40 Signs The World Is Definitely Going To End On Friday
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/signs-that-the-world-is-definitely-going-to-end-on

October 12, 2011

2011-10-12T02:32:00.001-07:00


                Well, I suppose I'd better get an early start if
  I expect to sing Polly Wolly Doodle ALL day. 
  Especially since I have to be working on that 
  frakkin' railroad all the livelong day, as well.

Top of the Heap: Cyanide, Uranium and Ammonium - Back when kids REALLY had fun with science
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/cyanide-uranium-and-ammonium-nitrate-when-kids-really-had-fun-with-science/

A visualization of complementary flavors
     http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/taste-buds/

The Difference Between Geeks and Nerds
     http://www.businessinsider.com/geeks-versus-nerds-2011-9

Might come in handy - The World's Rudest Hand Gestures
      http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/09/the-worlds-rudest-hand-gestures/245238/

Worst Jobs in the Star Wars Universe
     http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/119/1194301p1.html

The Top 10 Fairground Cons
     http://totallytop10.com/comedy/top-10-fairground-cons

Earth, as it might be in the future
     http://all-that-is-interesting.com/post/9906706238/earth-in-the-future

6 Massive Secret Operations That Are Hidden All Around You
     http://www.cracked.com/article_18717_6-massive-secret-operations-that-are-hidden-all-around-you.html#ixzz1ZvB9XnH7

The Secret Lives of those Metal Detector Guys
      http://www.wired.com/rawfile/2011/08/treasure-hunters/

The Most Accurate Clock on Earth
     http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8724833/British-atomic-clock-most-accurate-in-world.html

That's not a rubber band gun. THIS is a rubber band gun!
     http://gizmodo.com/5835157/thats-no-rubber-band-gun-this-is-a-rubber-band-gun

20 Alcoholic Beverages Inspired by the Harry Potter Series
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/fjelstud/20-alcoholic-beverages-inspired-by-the-harry-potte

10 Big Movie Roles That Were Horribly Miscast
     http://www.bestonlinecolleges.com/blog/2011/10-big-movie-roles-that-were-horribly-miscast/

Amidst all the hype and chest-beating, an interesting article about Steve Jobs appears
     http://i.imgur.com/hIcgm.jpg

Japan plans to offer 10,000 foreigners free airfare to visit
      http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8818400/Japan-offers-10000-free-trips-to-foreigners.html

October 5, 2011

2011-10-05T00:05:00.001-07:00


                I was just trying to be efficient.  If the snooty people at
  my doctor's waiting room are going to get so upset about
  it, they should put up a sign that says, "Please wait
  until you go to your examination room before disrobing."

Top of the Heap: ThanksForTeaching.Us is a 30 day campaign to recognize amazing teachers all over the world

http://thanksforteaching.us/

Today is the Most Common Birthday in the United States ("I know what YOU were doing, Mom...")
http://skiptucker.blogspot.com/2011/10/most-common-birthday-in-united-states.html

6 Baffiling Mistakes That Every Movie Criminal Makes
     http://www.cracked.com/article_16630_6-baffling-mistakes-every-movie-criminal-makes.html

The Origins of 7 Common Superstitions
     http://www.neatorama.com/2011/09/28/the-origins-behind-7-common-superstitions/

Roaches and spiders and snakes, oh my! Here are 10 Misunderstood Creatures
     http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-misunderstood-creatures.php

Wanna delve into the minds of the ancient Essenes? You can, with the Dead Sea Scrolls online
     http://dss.collections.imj.org.il/

Draw your own animated Stick Man
     http://www.drawastickman.com/

The ultimate list of the Top 10 Misused English Words. Literally.
     http://listverse.com/2011/06/07/top-10-misused-english-words/

Foreign words that are difficult to translate into English
     http://www.quora.com/Language/What-foreign-words-are-difficult-to-translate-into-English

23 Recommended Articles for new Google+ Users
     http://plusheadlines.com/23-recommended-articles-for-new-google-users/2350/

Y'ever wonder what it'd be like if Andy Rooney wrote a sports column? Yeah, me neither.
     http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204138204576599242921986576.html

And yet another reason to love the Internet: Beards From Below
     http://www.beardsfrombelow.org/

Six (For Whatever Reason) Likeable Athletes
     http://www.uncoached.com/2011/09/29/six-for-whatever-reason-likable-athletes/

The 2011 Ig Nobel Prizes (Awards for improbable research)
     http://www.improbable.com/ig/winners/#ig2011

9 Actors You Didn't Know Were in the Star Wars Movies
     http://www.movieline.com/2011/09/9-actors-you-didnt-know-were-in-star-wars-movies.php

8 Current Technologies That Will Shape Our Future
     http://mashable.com/2011/09/18/future-technology/#260171-Smartphones

11 Useful Products Too Embarassing to Actually Use
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19425_11-useful-products-too-embarrassing-to-actually-use.html

Weird(est) Patents     (Thanks, Jendavies!)
     http://www.funalarmer.com/69-of-the-weirdest-american-patents-ever/

The 5 Greatest Mysteries of Human History
     http://all-that-is-interesting.com/post/10304744203/the-five-greatest-mysteries-of-human-history

The Living Bridge of India   (Thanks, Kevin!)
     http://www.snotr.com/video/7331/The_Living_Bridge

Stuff You Should Know About the Church of Scientology
     http://www.thesmokingjacket.com/entertainment/scientology-facts-information

Go Away (some funny stuff here)
     http://27bslash6.com/

Astronomy Stuff
The Most Amazing Space Pictures from 2011
     http://io9.com/5839189/the-most-amazing-space-pictures-of-2011

NASA's New (and Effing AWESOME) Deep Space Rocket
     http://gizmodo.com/5840149/nasas-new-deep-space-rocket-is-simply-amazing

How to Become a Backyard Astronomer
     http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/space/telescopes/how-to-become-a-backyard-astronomer#fbIndex1

September 28, 2011

2011-09-28T01:05:00.000-07:00


                I'm not sure if it's my singing voice, choice of music, 
  or what, but my new "Singing Mammogram" business 
  hasn't been nearly as successful as I'd hoped.

Top of the Heap: Lives Within a Drop of Water. Awesome images from Nikon's Small World microphotography competition.
http://www.neatorama.com/spotlight/2011/09/26/lives-within-a-drop-of-water/

Another Top of the Heap: Apple set to unveil iPhone 5 on October 4th
http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2011/09/27/iphone-event-invitations-of-the-day/

Y'ever wonder if you were to leap off a sixth-story building, how much bubble wrap would be required to survive? Me neither.
      http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/09/jumping-off-a-building-with-bubble-wrap/

6 Parodies That Succeeded Because Nobody Got the Joke
      http://www.cracked.com/article_19419_6-parodies-that-succeeded-because-nobody-got-joke.html

The Top 10 Books Lost to Time
      http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/The-Top-10-Books-Lost-to-Time.html

Invisible Cat Activities Made Visible
     http://www.dailydawdle.com/2011/09/there-i-fixed-it-invisible-cat.html

7 Common Survival Tactics (That Will Get You Killed)
     http://www.cracked.com/article/18370_7-common-survival-tactics-that-will-get-you-killed/

102 Doritos Flavors from Around the World
     http://nowthatsnifty.blogspot.com/2011/04/102-doritos-flavors-from-around-world.html

Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof comes clean, says the writers were making stuff up as they went along
     http://videogum.com/381751/duh-aficionado-magazine-damon-lindelof-explains-how-lost-was-kind-of-bullshit/behind-the-scenes/

The 15 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2012 Nominees.
     http://rockhall.com/inductees

End of an Era: Loveable curmudgeon Andy Rooney makes his last regular appearance on 60 Minutes this coming Sunday.
     http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/27/60minutes/main20112444.shtml

September 21, 2011

2011-09-21T01:25:00.000-07:00


                Whenever people say, "If you're going to move to a new
  country, learn the language!" I just stay quiet.  I would say 
  something, but I don't know the Cherokee word for "irony."

Top of the Heap: A Letter To My Brand New Teenager. Advice all 13-year-olds should get
      http://networkedblogs.com/nhk3c

Photos from the International Space Station were stitched together to create a video tour of the earth.
      http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/09/17/flying-around-the-earth/

6 Movie Plot Holes You Never Noticed Thanks to Editing
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19435_6-movie-plot-holes-you-never-noticed-thanks-to-editing.html

Ever wonder what might happen if you hooked up a camera onto a helicopter rotor? Me neither.
     http://youtu.be/EnrwrwMfNSs

5 Things (Y)Our Kids Won't Have in School
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19441_5-things-our-kids-wont-have-in-school.html

Okay, this is bizarre... iPhone cases that look like ears
     http://laughingsquid.com/earonic-iphone-cases-that-look-like-ears/

5 Foods To Try If You Ever Win the Lottery
     http://en.foodie.fm/blog/2011/9/8/5-foods-you-should-try-if-you-win-the-lottery.html

6 Famous Firsts You learned In History Class (That Are Total B.S,)
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19430_6-famous-firsts-you-learned-in-history-class-are-total-bs.html

You know that Spinning Dancer optical illusion? Here's how to see it move in both directions
     http://links.com/2010/10/spinning-turning-dancer-optical-illusion/

Looking for the best airfares? airfarewatchdog and farecompare can get you started (Thanks, Melody!)
     http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/
     http://www.farecompare.com/

In the "I-gotta-get-me-some-of-these" department: Retro Muppet Concert Posters
     http://michaeldepippo.com/?p=876

No comment necessary. Just two dogs dining. (Thanks, Kevin!)
     http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=EVwlMVYqMu4&vq=medium#t=125

September 14, 2011

2011-09-14T03:00:00.000-07:00

              I'm all for America welcoming poor and
             huddled masses yearning to breathe free.
              But why would we want *tired* people?

Top of the Heap: Watch every episode of every season of "Whose Line Is It" online for free (US *and* UK!)
     http://whoselineonline.org/

5 Bits of Advice That Don't Make Sense Until It's Too Late
     http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-bits-advice-that-dont-make-sense-until-its-too-late/

(May be a repost, but it's still cool) Interactive Map of the Solar System
     http://www.solarsystemscope.com/

8 Essential Bacon Hacks
     http://lifehacker.com/5837068/8-essential-bacon-hacks

The 30 Biggest (Next) Summer Movies
     http://www.movie-moron.com/?p=18647

Don't trust your hotel room safe
     http://youtu.be/vW7M84khZy8

The Availability of Marijuana Across the 48 Contiguous States
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/koolnewsblog/war-on-drugs-1dgl

Ten Formal Complaints in Six Months
     http://www.27bslash6.com/f26a.html

10 Insulting Words You Should Know (sadly, "asswipe" is not on the list)
     http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/03/10-insulting-words-you-should-know/

I wish my math teachers had shown me this... a great illustration of pi
     http://i.imgur.com/dsCw0.gif

7 Famous "Unsolved" Mysteries (Science Solved Years Ago)
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19418_7-famous-unsolved-mysteries-science-solved-years-ago.html

September 7, 2011

2011-09-07T05:16:00.000-07:00


                 Man, you'd think that after all he's done
               for his country, Captain America would've
                been promoted to a higher rank by now.

Top of the Heap: I'd probably end up breaking something, but I'd still like to try Trampoline Dodgeball (Thanks, Will!)
     http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6590604/trampoline-dodgeball

Another Top of the Heap: The Most Efficient Way To Do... Everything
     http://www.cracked.com/blog/the-most-efficient-way-to-do-...-everything/

Take the bread out of the refrigerator, Maynard... it goes stale 6 times faster than at room temperature
     http://alturl.com/34x8n

Is the Universe a holographic reality? Okay, my brain just asploded...
     http://www.globalone.tv/group/quantumquest/forum/topics/is-the-universe-a-holographic

You ever wonder what the middle pedal on a piano is for? Me neither.
     http://www.conradaskland.com/blog/2007/02/the-mysterious-middle-piano-pedal/

5 Embarrassing Failures History Class Turned Into Victories
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19382_5-embarrassing-failures-history-class-turned-into-victories.html

Wow. Art With Salt. Just Wow (Thanks, Kevin!)
      http://www.wimp.com/artsalt/

The entire Internet goes 404
     http://slacktory.com/2011/07/the-entire-internet-goes-404/

Bill Cosby is a PhD. He should know the importance of using commas.
     http://www.amazon.com/Come-People-Path-Victims-Victors/dp/1595550925

Listen to old-time radio programs online, for free
     http://www.otrrlibrary.org/

Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Time
     http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2011/09/01/ten-things-everyone-should-know-about-time/

After just returning from China I can confirm that, yes, there IS a Chinese version of "The Big Bang Theory"
     http://youtu.be/M2FPuXkOPuM

The difference between a boatload, a buttload and a sh*tload
     http://blog.andrewallingham.info/2011/06/the-difference-between-a-buttload-boatload-and-shitload/

The Top 5 Weirdest Travel Gadgets
     http://www.funcage.com/blog/top-5-weirdest-travel-gadgets/

Everything you ever wanted to know about barbed wire
     http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/barbed-wire-from-cowboy-scourge-to-prized-relic-of-the-old-west/

The Gawkers Gide to Fall Television Programs and Fall Movies
     http://gawker.com/5835896/the-gawker-guide-to-fall-television
     http://gawker.com/5835509/the-gawker-guide-to-fall-movies

The 8 Most Badass Make-A-Wish Foundation Wishes
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19389_the-8-most-badass-make-a-wish-foundation-wishes.html

10 Buttons Facebook Needs
     http://www.internetservice.net/2011/10-buttons-i-wish-facebook-would-add/

Wow. Professor McGonagall was a hottie AND a badass back in 1969!
     http://youtu.be/C5RUAV7ZiVc

August 24, 2011

2011-08-24T03:26:00.000-07:00

		The 5.9 earthquake that rattled the East

		Coast has been reportedly linked to all

		of our Founding Fathers simultaneously 

		rolling over in their graves.

Top of the Heap: Real-Life Superheros
     http://www.gq.com/news-politics/newsmakers/201108/real-life-superheroes-phoenix-jones?printable=true

10 TV Characters Who Saved Their Shows (sort of)
     http://www.onlinedegree.net/10-tv-characters-who-saved-their-shows/

Liven up a party (and perhaps cause a couple of coronaries) with Airswimmers! (Thanks, Susie!)
     http://www.wimp.com/airswimmers/

A Guide to Being an Amateur Wine Snob
     http://www.11points.com/Food-Drink/11_Points_Guide_to_Being_an_Amateur_Wine_Snob

The Terror That Will Never End: talks are underway for a "Sex and the City 3" - No-o-o-o-o-o-o!!!
     http://www.dlisted.com/2011/08/19/qotd-terror-will-never-end

On a somewhat related (but not as horrible) note, Ridley Scott has agreed to direct and produce a new Blade Runner film
      http://m.deadline.com/2011/08/ridley-scott-ready-to-direct-new-version-of-seminal-sci-fi-film-blade-runner/

21 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19392_21-images-you-wont-believe-arent-photosphopped-part-8.html

Lady Gaga set to guest star on The Simpsons.
     http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/23/lady-gaga-the-simpsons-exclusive-photo/

Lock September 19 into your schedule for the Comedy Central "Roast of Charlie Sheen."
     http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=395211&title=dr--strangesheen

Movie Titles in Movies, Part 1 and Part 2 and here and here
     http://youtu.be/7Sit-x01w3I
     http://youtu.be/_7ueDriiDpo
     http://youtu.be/rYX34ciGMkQ
     http://youtu.be/yxwCYDmhnOo

Can't make it to your friend's wedding? Beam yourself to their iPad
     http://youtu.be/Cs9epangVVQ

August 17, 2011

2011-08-17T04:00:00.000-07:00

		My detractors accuse me of making up stuff just to avoid 

		criticism,.  I think that's just a load of runoidious palokey.

Top of the Heap: Pretty cool: The (Interactive) Titanic Taxonomy of Wrestler Names
     http://popchartlab.com/collections/prints/products/the-titanic-taxonomy-of-wrestler-names

Tired of your job? Here are 10 High-Paying Jobs That Aren’t Worth It
     http://www.businessinsurance.org/10-high-paying-jobs-that-arent-worth-it/

Museums not really your thing? Try one of these 10 Delightfully Weird Museums
      http://io9.com/5825821/ten-delightfully-weird-museums

A blast from the past: TV Intros from the 1940's to today
     http://ilovetvintros.com/

New drug may be able to cure all viral infections
     http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/antiviral-0810.html

I, for one, welcome our new alien overlords. SETI is back in business
     http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/08/08/7309356-donations-revive-seti-quest

Speaking of the Final Frontier, Virgin Galactic picks first pilot of commercial space fleet
     http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2011/08/10/space-captain-of-the-day/

I don't know, I liked one or two of the Worst Summer Movie Sequels. But mostly they just sucked.
     http://movies.ign.com/articles/118/1181897p1.html

10 Beautiful Urban Parks on Earth
     http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-most-beautiful-parks-earth

Test your reaction time and tranquilize sheep at the same time!
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf

Groovy, baby! Austin Powers 4 (and by extension, Dr. Evil!) is coming!
     http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/exclusive-mike-myers-is-signed-sealed-delivered-and-austin-powers-4-is-coming

10 Hilarious Ways to Answer Your Phone
     http://www.homephoneservice.org/blog/2011/10-hilarious-ways-to-answer-your-phone/

11 Cheery Songs That Are Actually Depressing
     http://clutch.mtv.com/2011/08/15/cheery-songs-that-are-depressing/

Wacky Sci-Fi Laws
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/17566

August 10, 2011

2011-08-10T04:12:00.001-07:00

		I was just trying to be efficient.  Listen, if the people

		in my doctor's waiting room are going to get so upset

		about it, they should put up a sign that says, "Please 

		wait until entering the examination room before disrobing."

Top of the Heap: You just got Reichrolled! I... just... PLOTZED!   (Thanks, Wills! Good luck on your journey, pal!)
     http://reichrolld.com/

I've had it with voice activated help (Amen.)
     http://sohaveyouevernoticed.blogspot.com/2011/08/ive-had-it-with-voice-activated-help.html

5 Things You Didn't Know About the TV Show Cops
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/17432

Salt Water on Mars? (Thanks, Kevin!)
     http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/04aug_marsflows/

New hi-tech goggles convert visual data into sound
     http://theweek.com/article/index/218046/scientific-breakthrough-seeing-with-your-ears

Penny Coyne - broadcaster turned fundraiser
     http://heraldnet.com/article/20110808/LIVING/708089995

I, for one, welcome our new cookie-baking robot overlords
     http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2011/08/08/cooking-baking-robot-of-the-day/

6 Famously Terrible Movies That Were Almost Awesome
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19350_6-famously-terrible-movies-that-were-almost-awesome.html

Tents That Turn Into Concrete (Thanks, Kevin!)
     http://www.wimp.com/concretetents/

Interesting Banana Facts and Uses
     http://www.epidemicfun.com/2009/interesting-banana-facts-and-uses/#more-929

GOP gripes about Bachmann's Crazy-Eyes pic, so Newsweek releases outtakes showing she always looks like that
     http://www.thedailybeast.com/content/newsweek/galleries/2011/08/08/michelle-bachmann-newsweek-cover-photos.html

SHUT. DOWN. EVERYTHING: Rep. Barney Frank farts during live interview
     http://videogum.com/349981/breaking-fart-news-barney-frank-d-ma-farts/politics

NASA discovers that humans evolved from aliens or something
     http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/dna-meteorites.html

"Play Monopoly, Lose a Friend." 11 Board Games Most Likely to Spark Actual Fights
     http://www.11points.com/Games/11_Board_Games_Most_Likely_to_Spark_Actual_Fights

Meet the man who lives in a 78 sq.ft. apartment in Midtown Manhattan
     http://www.dlisted.com/2011/08/09/open-post-hosted-78-square-foot-apartment

August 3, 2011

2011-08-03T05:00:00.000-07:00

  I dream of getting married to a "girl next door" type.  Coincidentally,
  my other dream is that I live next door to the Playboy Mansion.

Top of the Heap: 11 Incredibly Satisfying Simple Pleasures
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrismenning/11-incredibly-satisfying-simple-pleasures

How To Use Two Google Accounts at the Same Time (in the Same Browser)
     http://todayilearned.co.uk/2011/07/15/how-to-use-two-gmail-accounts-at-the-same-time-in-the-same-browser/

Basic Self-Defense Moves Anyone Can Do (and Everyone Should Know)
     http://lifehacker.com/5825528/basic-self+defense-moves-anyone-can-do-and-everyone-should-know

The Flexible Phone of the (not-too-distant) Future
     http://www.androidpit.com/en/android/blog/396690/Like-a-Second-Skin-The-Flexible-Samsung-Phone-from-the-Future

5 Classic Movies That Seemed Like Terrible Ideas at the Time
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19304_5-classic-movies-that-seemed-like-terrible-ideas-at-time.html

Trojan Asteroid Stalking Earth. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
      http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/WISE/news/wise20110727.html

Here’s something you don’t have to think about. Just move your mouse around and enjoy
     http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/7066/main.swf

We don't have 'em all in California, but we don't miss many: Man Attempts Surgery With Butter Knife (Thanks, Ivan!)
     http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/07/26/us/AP-US-Butter-Knife-Surgery.html?_r=1&hp

Addicting Game of the Week: All We Need is Brain (Tip O'the Hat to BFF Donna)
     http://games.yahoo.com/game/all-we-need-is-brain

Confirmed: Charlie Sheen’s Two and a Half Men character is dead
     http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/the-new-two-and-a-half-men-intel-casa-harper-for-sale-harpers-girlfrinds-return/

July 27, 2011

2011-07-27T03:00:00.000-07:00

  The Olive Garden's ads say, "When you're here, you're 
   family."  That's so true.  My family can't cook either.

Top of the Heap: Famous Movie Quotes as if Spoken by a Proper Englishman (Funny!)
     http://slacktory.com/2011/07/famous-movie-quotes-spoken-proper-englishman/

21 Things You Probably Didn't Think eHow Could Teach You
      http://www.geekosystem.com/21-weird-ehows/2/

10 Deleted Scenes That Would've Ruined the Film
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19312_10-deleted-scenes-that-wouldve-ruined-film.html

The "Most Pointless Game of the Week" - Boohbah! (Thanks, Jack. I think.)
     http://www.boohbah.tv/zone.html

Divers’ faces frozen in action at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai
      http://alturl.com/tzw66

Find out how many English words know with Test Your Vocabulary
     http://testyourvocab.com/

For the pirate in you - create your own Jolly Roger flag with the Skull Generator
     http://www.schaedelgenerator.de/

Turns out that Pluto (which was recently downgraded to a Mickey Mouse planet) has a fourth moon
     http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/20/138560524/hubble-discovers-fourth-moon-orbiting-pluto

For my fellow scuba enthusiasts: 10 Bizarre Underwater Events
      http://www.oddee.com/item_97828.aspx

There's No Lack of Stupidity in Sports
     http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/norman-chad-stupidity-in-sports/2011/07/16/gIQAlNVVKI_story.html

The Big Lebowski bungalow for sale. Rug sold separately.
     http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/2011/07/big_lebowski_realty.php

July 20, 2011

2011-07-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

  Every once in a while I stop and think, 
                "I know you can read my thoughts."  
                      You know. Just in case.

Top of the Heap:   Incredibly cool 360° panoramic picture of the Space Shuttle Discovery's flight deck
     http://360vr.com/2011/06/22-discovery-flight-deck-opf_6236/index.html

Another Top of the Heap:   The Top 100 Images taken from the Hubble Space Telescope
     http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/archive/top100/

Top 10 Real World Easter Eggs and Cheat Codes
     http://lifehacker.com/5819337/top-10-real-world-easter-eggs-and-cheat-codes

10 Fascinating Facts About Phone Numbers
     http://mashable.com/2011/07/06/facts-phone-numbers/#view_as_one_page-gallery_box1669

Got a hangover? Try a bacon sandwich!
     http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/5118283/Bacon-sandwich-really-does-cure-a-hangover.html

15 Foods That Could Survive the Apocalypse
     http://highcholesterolfoodsblog.com/15-foods-that-could-survive-the-apocalypse/

The Top 10 Invented Languages (Gee, just guess which clocked in at number one)
     http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-invented-languages.php

Over this past weekend NASA's Dawn became the first spacecraft to orbit a main-belt asteroid (Thanks, Kevin)
     http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/18jul_dawn4/

Students create a Jedi Robot that can duel humans. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
     http://youtu.be/VuSCErmoYpY

Take a guess what rating Rotten Tomatoes gave Sarah Palin's film The Undefeated. Go ahead. Guess.
      http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/771245638/

7 Strange Ways Harry Potter is Now Real
     http://www.ranker.com/list/7-strange-ways-harry-potter-has-become-a-reality/saintmort

July 13, 2011

2011-07-13T03:56:00.000-07:00

  It occurs to me that the phrase "righty tighty,
  lefty loosey" applies equally well to politics.

Top of the Heap:   The 13 Most Common Brain Farts
     http://pleated-jeans.com/2011/07/01/the-13-most-common-brain-farts-in-human-history/

Do You Remember These? (Then you're freakin' OLD!)
     http://oldfortyfives.com/DYRT.htm

How to Make Everything OK
     http://make-everything-ok.com/

People who were banned from Saturday Night Live
     http://www.zimbio.com/Infamous+moments+in+Saturday+Night+Live+history/notes/1

Mmmm, artery-clogging goodness with turtle burgers
     http://doitandhow.com/2011/07/03/turtle-burgers/

7 "Ancient" Forms of Mysticism That Are Recent Inventions
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19283_7-ancient-forms-mysticism-that-are-recent-inventions.html

"One of the biggest challenges you're gonna face in your life is how to fold a fitted sheet..." Yup.
     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z5k9nWcuFc

A collection of Drinking Games (the only ones I can remember are "Cardinal Puff" and "Fuzzy Duck")
     http://www.webtender.com/handbook/games/

What do engineers do when they get bored? Create an EXCELLENT Rube Goldberg machine! (Thanks, Billy!)
     http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=qybUFnY7Y

Yet another one from my right-wing love muffin Billy - a Century of Sports
     http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=QNL0iMIMxvk&vq=small

6 Lies About the Human Body You Learned in Kindergarten
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19296_6-lies-about-human-body-you-learned-in-kindergarten.html

10 Cheap Date Ideas She’ll Actually Love. Hmmmm.
     http://artofmanliness.com/2011/07/06/10-cheap-date-ideas-shell-actually-love/

The Harry Potter Corn Maze (Maize Maze?)
     http://designyoutrust.com/2011/07/12/photo-of-the-day-english-farmer-carves-enormous-harry-potter-corn-maze/

Related: the Hogwarts Cake, created for the New York premiere of ... well, you know....
     http://eater.com/archives/2011/07/12/heres-a-photo-of-duff-goldmans-harry-potter-premiere-cake.php

New video of the tsunami in Japan... coming straight toward you! (Thanks, Billy!)
     http://sg.news.yahoo.com/dramatic-video-japan-tsunami-viral-video-20110417-074110-955.html