Wednesday, August 30, 2017

August 30, 2017

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 can’t decide if I need a huge cup of coffee, 
                    a hug, eight shots of scotch, a few hundred 
                    chicken nuggets, or a month of sleep.


Top of the heap:  Missed the Solar Eclipse? Here Are The Next 10

Related: How To Repurpose Your Solar Eclipse Glasses

Related: The International Space Station just pulled off the photobomb of a lifetime

Why Obamacare Didn't Implode

Apparently, the Girl Scouts of America are mad at the Boy Scouts of America

What dinner time looks like across the USA

How Tough is Your Diet?

The 100 Greatest Comedies of All Time (according to the BBC, anyway)

One Order to Bind Them: The Best Way to Read Tolkien's Hobbit and Lord of the RingsBooks

How America forgot the true history of the Civil War

How to Adult

Do You Hate the Same Food Your State Hates?

31 Slightly Terrible Things That Make Every Girl Cringe

Here's a major time suck: Listen to Old-Time Radio Shows Online

Creative and Clever Tip Jars

YUGE list of T
hings We Have Learned From Watching Movies

Love you, mean it. Let's do lunch. Have your people call my people. Ciao, bella.
  
Skip
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

August 23, 2017

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..."  



                    It’s just a matter of time before they add the word “Syndrome” after my last name.

Top of the heap:  Here's what Monday's solar eclipse looked like from space

The Polish Doctors Who Used Science to Outwit the Nazis (Thanks, Rynier!)

How to Decode Your Car's Dashboard

The 33 Most Romantic Moments in TV History

Insane Food Photography That Will Blow Your Mind

Keep It Cool - a brief history of trying to beat the heat

Unusual Uses For Ziploc Bags

Psychological Facts About Female Attraction

This Simple Five-Image Test Reveals a Lot About Your Personality

6 Weirdly Specific Ideas Movies Have About Normal Bathrooms

27 Hilariously Nasty-Sounding Mushroom Species Names

The Mind-Bending Science of Awe

Keep It Cool (a brief history of trying to beat the heat)

18 space suits from science fiction, from worst to best

The History of White Supremacy in America

Five Incredibly Powerful Opening Scenes to TV Shows


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Love you, mean it. Let's do lunch. Have your people call my people. Ciao, bella.
 
- Skip
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017

April 16, 2017

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..."  

                    One day, I want someone to look at me 
                    and say, “that’s him; he’s the one” and 
                    not follow it with “who ate all the donuts”.


Top of the heap:  Here's What Really Happened in Charlottesville

Here's an optical illusion that may melt your eyes and/or brain

The 100 Greatest Props in Movie History, and the Stories Behind Them

How to Use a Muffin Pan to Cook Hard Boiled Eggs  (Thanks again, Mel!)

Here's Your Crash course on College Football, 2017

This is What European Diplomats Really Think About Donald Trump

Our Broken Economy, in One Simple Chart

14 Tasty Secrets of Trader Joe's Employees

The Mystery of L.A. Billboard Diva Angelyne's Real Identity Is Finally Solved

25 Mistakes in Dunkirk

17 Simple And Cheap Gifts You Can Make Last Minute

A-a-a-a-n-n-n-d-d-d... let's not forget the Eclipse Stuff:  (Thanks, Melody!)

     - Everything you needed to know about solar eclipses

     - The 10 Best Places to Watch the Solar Eclipse in the US

     - Pro Tips: How to safely capture the best shot of the total solar eclipse

      - DIY Solar Eclipse Viewers



Love you, mean it. Let's do lunch. Have your people call my people. Ciao, bella.
  
Skip
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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

August 9, 2017

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 subconsciously think I’m better than drug addicts, 
                    but if there were a drug that gave you the feeling 
                    of having naturally had a full night’s sleep, I would 
                    inject that stuff directly into my eyeballs at the bus stop.


Top of the heap:  The 2017 Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest Winners

Weird Things Happen With a Total Solar Eclipse

Related: The Darker Side of This Summer's Total Solar Eclipse

13 camping hacks to make roughing it a little easier

15 of the Coolest Homes in the UK

The World's Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge

Searching for the Punchline in the Trump Era

19 American Things That Confuse British People

Find Out If President Trump Would Let You Immigrate To America   (big surprise - I wouldn't qualify)

5 Things That Were So Effective They Had to Be Banned

What Happens When Long-Term US Residents Get Deported to Mexico

The funniest thing you'll read today: The ACLU Brief on behalf of John Oliver

A History of Doctor Who'Weird, Wonderful and Very Awkward Doctor Replacements

9 Unusual Uses For Toothpaste


Love you, mean it. Let's do lunch. Have your people call my people. Ciao, bella.
  
Skip
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Wednesday, August 2, 2017

August 2, 2017

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..."  

                    If you'd like to read along in 
                    the Gospel according to Shrek, 
                    please open your bibles to Psalm
                    BODY ONCE TOLD ME


Top of the heap: Okay, THESE are funny! - Correct names for things

10 Unusual Uses For Pencils

The Truth About Pigs
18 Foods That You Should Eat When You Can't Eat

5 Lessons Most People Learn Way Too Late in Life

The Best and Worst Ben & Jerry's Flavors, Ranked

30 Weirdly Fascinating Health & Body Facts

NASA: Unsafe solar glasses being distributed (Oh, great.)

27 Facts About Left-Handed People (28, if you include that they don't have souls)

This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Gallon of Water a Day
This is the Easiest Way to Escape a Sinking Vehicle

30 Weirdly Fascinating Health and Body Facts
Five of the Sickest Camouflage Moments in Movies

Wedding DJs Describe the Worst Speeches They've Ever Heard

Sequels That Introduce Huge Plotholes To The Originals


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



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