September 5, 2012

            I'm pretty sure what I just did to get away from
            that spider in my room could qualify as parkour.


Top of the Heap:  Get a glimpse of the nine best and brightest new TV shows
     http://theweek.com/article/slide/232580/the-9-buzziest-fall-tv-premieres-a-slideshow#0

How Your Grandpa Got His LOL's
     http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/how-your-grandpa-got-his-lols/

12 Simple Rules on How to Take a Nap
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/21376

Leave it to the Chinese to come up with a glass-bottomed walkway off the face of a cliff
     http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2060023/Chinas-newest-tourist-attraction--glass-bottomed-walkway-cliff-face.html

How to Teach a Kid to Argue
      http://www.figarospeech.com/teach-a-kid-to-argue/

The Story of Judo
      http://www.neatorama.com/2012/09/03/The-Story-of-Judo/

14 Neighbors Talking to Each Other via a Wi-Fi Network
     http://www.pleated-jeans.com/2012/08/31/14-neighbors-talking-to-each-other-via-wi-fi-network/#more-40172


10 Stupid Car Items Available at Autozone Right Now
     http://www.complex.com/rides/2012/07/10-stupid-car-items-available-at-autozone-right-now/

And how 'bout some cool "How-To's..."

How to Train Your Mind to Remember Anything (I'm sorry... what were we talking about...?)
     http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/10/opinion/foer-ted-memory/index.html

The Overhang Theory: How to Live Below Your Means
     http://www.mint.com/blog/how-to/the-overhang-theory-how-to-live-below-your-means-062012/

In the "this-could-be-useful" department: How to Turn Wall Sockets into USB Ports"
     http://www.modernman.com/how-to-turn-wall-sockets-into-usb-ports/

How to Pop a Zit Correctly (you've been doing it wrong)
     http://www.modernman.com/how-to-pop-a-zit-correctly-youve-been-doing-it-wrong/

How to Make Animated .GIFs - a brief tutorial
     http://sketchadventure.blogspot.nl/2012/06/how-to-make-animated-gifs-brief.html

August 29, 2012

            I'm thinking they decided to call it Preparation H
            because the name Aspercreme was already taken


Top of the Heap:  A nifty way to separate the yolk from the egg white (Thanks, Billy!)
     http://bbs.wenxuecity.com/cooking/1160651.html

How to Build Your Own Tablet Stylus
     http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-build-your-own-tablet-stylus/?utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_source=2012-08-23

A Gallery of Funny Intersections  (Thanks, Melody!)
      http://alturl.com/yu2oz

Eagle Scouts Returning Our Badges
     http://eaglebadges.tumblr.com/

Mugshot Yourself!
     http://www.bbcamerica.com/copper/mugshot-yourself/

Special Request Pizza Box Drawings (Thanks, Jack!)
     http://www.smosh.com/smosh-pit/photos/20-funny-special-request-pizza-box-drawings

Timeline of the Future (According to Films)
     http://i.imgur.com/kqxjm.jpg

Bucket List - 225 Things to Do Before You Die
     http://www.lifed.com/bucket-list-225-things-to-do-before-you-die

15 Really Strange Movie Credits
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/08/28/15-Really-Strange-Movie-Credits/

7 Simple Rules For How to Take a Nap
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/21376

August 22, 2012

            I recently started eating a healthier diet.
            Not so much for my own well-being, but
            so if I'm ever autopsied and they check
            the contents of my stomach, the medical
            examiner won't think I'm a complete pig.


Top of the Heap:  How the Movie Jaws Vilified Sharks, Inspired Scientists, and Changed the World
      http://www.treehugger.com/ocean-conservation/how-the-movie-jaws-changed-world.html

I Hate Shark Week .  I do too.  I really do.
     http://alturl.com/oa98z

Submit your own ideas for rebranding the buck with the Dollar ReDe$ign Project
      http://richardsmith.posterous.com/tag/dollarredeign

The Song Elvis Presley Recorded in the Dark
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/08/16/The-Song-Elvis-Presley-Recorded-in-the-Dark/

5 Tips to Improve Your Photography
     http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/5-tips-to-improve-your-photography/

10 Things You May Not Know About the Solar System
     http://earthsky.org/space/ten-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-solar-system

20 Images That Prove Grammar and Punctuation Are Important
     http://www.pleated-jeans.com/2012/08/16/20-images-that-prove-grammar-and-punctuation-are-important/#more-38855

Moving Tip Calculator: How to Bribe Your Friends Into Helping You Move
     http://www.movoto.com/blog/opinions/moving-tip-calculator/

The Scientific Power of Music
     http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/08/this-is-your-brain-on-call-me-maybe-the-scientific-power-of-music/261101/

You've probably already seen this, but *I* hadn't - "Call Me Maybe" - the Chatroulette Version  (Thanks, BFF)
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCiY1y3uJ3o

Powerball Simulator (Spoiler: You will never win the jackpot. Ever.)
     http://justwebware.com/powerball/powerball.html

Fall Movie Preview
     http://www.thewrap.com/movies/print/51306

The College Dorm You Wish You Lived In
     http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680309/the-college-dorm-you-wish-you-lived-in#1

Light in Slow Motion - Photography at 1 Trillion Frames per Second
     http://youtu.be/Y_9vd4HWlVA

The Avengers Gag Reel
     http://www.movieweb.com/dvd/DVq2CksCcauwtt/gag-reel

The Most Brilliant Palindrome of All Time?
     http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/187302/the-most-brilliant-palindrome-of-all-time/

August 15, 2012

            When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I
            understood as a child, I thought as a child.
            But when I became a man I put away my
            childish things and bought a Dodge Viper.


Top of the Heap:  Uwall.TV allows you to search YouTube by artist, song, or music category and listen to hours of music for free
     http://uwall.tv/

7 Amazing Natural Landmarks
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/08/08/7-Amazing-Natural-Landmarks/

8 Strange and Different Restaurants
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/21337

21 Stunning Examples of Impeccable Logic
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/keenan/21-stunning-examples-of-impeccable-logic

Slow speeds and bad reception? Here are 10 ways you can power up your home Wi-Fi
     http://lifehacker.com/5931743/top-10-ways-to-boost-your-home-wi+fi

You ever wonder why doesn't sand stick to beach volleyball players?  Me neither, but here's why.
     http://alturl.com/xae9j

35 New Words added to the dictionary (Thanks, Mel!)
      http://blog.chegg.com/2012/08/08/35-new-words-recently-added-to-the-dictionary/

Que sera, sera -  a Timeline of Future Events (as predicted by science fiction writers)
     http://www.theawl.com/2012/08/a-timeline-of-future-events

August 8, 2012

                    Fries, toast, vanilla, kisses and ticklers.
        I don't care what anybody else says, the French ROCK.


Top of the Heap:  Tragedy + Time = Comedy ... but what if you don't have the time?
     http://flamelikeme.tumblr.com/post/28706896651/tragedy-time-comedy-but-i-dont-have-the

Forbes annual list of top 100 colleges
     http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/08/02/princeton-is-top-of-the-college-heap-according-to-forbes/

Which College is Best For You? A dozen Top-25 Lists
     http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/features/2012/college-rankings.html

Ouch! Here's the Worst Olympic Dive of All Time!  (Thanks, Melody!)
     http://mashable.com/2012/08/07/worst-olympic-dive/

Eight Octopus Facts (one for each arm)
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/21249

Mel Brook’s Comic Masterpiece: Young Frankenstein
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/08/02/mel-brooks-comic-masterpiece-young-frankenstein/

Eccentric Billionaire Wants to Build a Real Jurassic Park.  What could POSSIBLY go wrong?
     http://www.uproxx.com/gammasquad/2012/08/clone-a-dinosaur-clive-palmer/

Creative Divorce Cakes (my favorite is #7)
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/135170

15 Funniest Exam Answers. Ever.
     http://cnaclasses411.com/15-Funniest-Exam-Question-Answers-Ever.html

8 U.S. States That Shouldn't Even Exist
     http://www.thesmokingjacket.com/humor/8-us-states-that-shouldnt-even-exist

5 Creepy Things London Did to Prepare for the Olympics
     http://www.cracked.com/article_19932_5-creepy-things-london-did-to-prepare-olympics.html

What Guys Should Know About... Steak
     http://www.modernman.com/what-men-should-know-steak/

In this week's "I-knew-it-I-just-KNEW-it" category:  10 Surprising Health Benefits of Coffee
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/135170

However, they probably weren't thinking of The World's Strongest Coffee when they did their study.
     http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/worlds-strongest-coffee-has-200-more-caffeine-142396

Your Olympic Athlete Body Match (Mine is Tomohiko Hoshina from the Philippines who competes in Judo)
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19050139

Unleash the Physics of Firewalking
     http://io9.com/5928230/the-physics-of-firewalking

Free University Course Will Have You Searching for Aliens at a College Level
     http://io9.com/5928069/free-university-course-will-have-you-searching-for-aliens-at-a-college-level

7 Lord of the Rings Locations you Can Actually Visit
     http://www.moneysupermarket.com/travel-insurance/7-lord-of-the-rings-locations-you-can-actually-visit/

August 1, 2012

              I've decided to break up with my health club.
                         We're just not working out.


Top of the Heap:  18 (pretty cool) Household Tips That Will Help You Get Through Everyday Life
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/samir/18-household-tips-that-will-help-you-get-through-y

Related:  15 Hacks That Will Make Your Life a Whole Lot Easier
     http://nedhardy.com/2012/07/20/15-hacks-that-will-make-you-life-a-whole-lot-easier/

What happened to some famous Olympians After the Olympics?
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/07/30/after-the-olympics/

The 28 Best Names in the 2012 London Olympics
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/the-best-names-of-the-2012-olympics

Hi Res of Olympics Opening Ceremony   (use your mouse to zoom in and out)
     http://gigapan.com/mobile/iOS/1.0/?id=29cbc7314b6d50ecd10c1ac4e928354c

If you're ever alone and choking, this video could save your life
     http://youtu.be/Op2TjTQs7X0

Sometimes, you need to stop what you're doing and go to your Quiet Place
     http://thequietplaceproject.com/thequietplace

20 Spectacular, Lesser-Known Waterfalls
      http://matadornetwork.com/trips/20-spectacular-waterfalls-youve-never-heard-of-pics/

The full names of 26 One-Name Celebrities
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/134216

Y'ever wonder What Space Smells Like?  (Yeah, me neither)
     http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/07/what-space-smells-like/259903/

The Stupidest Injuries in Sports History (They missed the one where I walked into a pole when I was watching Susie Hoar in high school...)
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/the-stupidest-injuries-in-sports-history

The Story Behind Rock Around the Clock
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/07/26/rock-around-the-clock/

A Chart of All of Batman's Villains
     http://www.geekologie.com/2012/07/learning-by-looking-a-chart-of-all-of-ba.php

Illusions That Let Your Hands Lie to Your Brain
     http://io9.com/5927264/illusions-that-let-your-hands-lie-to-your-brain

NOW we're cookin!  Ways to Burn Calories Without Exercising
     http://www.modernman.com/ways-to-burn-calories-without-exercising/

How to Pick a Really Good Security Question
     http://geekswithblogs.net/james/archive/2009/09/23/how-to-pick-a-really-good-security-question.aspx

12 Things to Know If You're Ever Falsely Accused
     http://www.shavemagazine.com/lifestyle/12-Things-To-Know-If-You-Are-Falsely-Accused

The planned suicide mission to Mars
     http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/07/24/is-mars-one-serious-about-suicide-mission-to-red-planet/

How to Clean Your Car Like the Pros
     http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Projects/Car---Truck/Car-Maintenance/interior-car-cleaning
    
Find and repair stuck or burned-in pixels on your screen (Thanks, Jack)
      http://flexcode.org/lcd2.html

The 21 Countries With Only One Olympic Medal
      http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/135492

Wait, I Know That Voice - Car Commercial Celebrity Voiceovers
     http://www.autotrader.com/research/article/71468/wait-i-know-that-voice-car-commercial-celebrity-voiceovers.jsp

Tying Bow Ties With Bill Nye (the Science Guy)
     http://youtu.be/hlP_KniNQHw

July 25, 2012

              Is it solipsistic in here,
                or is it just me?


Top of the Heap:  A "Die-hard Conservative Republican" tells "How I Lost My Fear of Universal Health Care"
     http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/article/2012/07/12/how-i-lost-my-fear-universal-health-care

The 18 Worst Things For Left-Handed People
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/the-18-worst-things-for-left-handed-people

50 Wonderful Comic Con Costumes From 2012
      http://www.neatorama.com/2012/07/18/50-wonderful-comic-con-costumes-from-2012/

34 Places to swim in the world's clearest water
     http://matadornetwork.com/trips/34-places-to-swim-in-the-worlds-clearest-water-pics/

9 Really Strange Sports That Are No Longer in the Olympics
     http://alturl.com/uwja7

Japan: The Land of Vending Machines
     http://www.kuriositas.com/2012/07/japan-land-of-vending-machines.html

An Illusion That Explains Why Typos Are So Hard to Catch
     http://io9.com/5924861/an-illusion-that-explains-why-typos-are-so-hard-to-catch

25 Reasons Why Food is More Awesome on a Stick
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/25-reasons-food-is-more-awesome-on-a-stick

The absolute, all-time, hands-down, Dumbest Western Ever Made
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/07/23/the-dumbest-western-ever-made/

Comic Genius: An interview with Mel Brooks
     http://www.dga.org/Craft/DGAQ/All-Articles/1203-Summer-2012/DGA-Interview-Mel-Brooks.aspx

A whole buncha Infographics
     http://infographicdirectory.wordpress.com/

One of the weirder ones - the Nude Men Clock (Thanks, Billy)
     http://lovedbdb.com/nudemenClock/index2.html