December 19, 2012

     War is not the answer.

     Unless the question is,

     “What’s not the answer?”

Top of the Heap:  In light of last week's tragedy - 25 Moments That Restored Our Faith in Humanity This Year (Thanks, Bodiojodi!)
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/moments-that-restored-our-faith-in-humanity-this-y

Watch the Largest Glacier Break-Up Ever Caught On Film
     http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/video/2012/dec/12/chasing-ice-iceberg-greenland-video

The Other Mr. Coffee: The Story of Starbucks
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/12/10/The-iOtheri-Mr-Coffee/

Stuck for Christmas gift ideas?  Try the Amazing Crap-O-Matic Gift Generator
     http://dis.tractionco.com/crapomatic/

Hello, Sailor! The Nautical Roots of the Modern Tattoo
     http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-nautical-roots-of-the-modern-tattoo/

10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
      http://thefw.com/10-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-a-charlie-brown-christmas/

The World's Smallest Snowman
     http://www.npl.co.uk/videos/the-worlds-smallest-snowman

New Perfume? How about Eau de Pizza Hut?
      http://lifeinc.today.com/_news/2012/12/06/15708722-eau-de-pizza-hut-company-bakes-up-idea-for-perfume

The 25 Worst Movies of 2012 (btw - Tyler Perry made the list TWICE)
     http://www.refinedguy.com/2012/12/06/the-25-worst-movies-of-2012/

The Pope has a new Popemobile
     http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2012/12/9/Mercedes-Delivers-New-Popemobile-7711958/

Crazy Ways People Make Money in Today's Economy
     http://www.businesspundit.com/15-crazy-ways-people-make-money-in-todays-economy/?img=42764

More Handy Google Tricks (that you might not know about)
     http://thenextweb.com/lifehacks/2012/12/09/19-handy-google-tricks-that-you-werent-aware-of/

Creative Anti-Smoking Ads
     http://www.uncoached.com/2012/12/13/a-collection-of-20-creative-anti-smoking-ads/

A Few Things About Frank Sinatra
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/12/12/A-Few-Things-About-Frank-Sinatra/

22 Over-the-Top Burgers  (Thanks, Jeffy!)
     http://www.foodandwine.com/slideshows/over-the-top-burgers/1

12 Letters That Didn't Make the Alphabet
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/156077

The Lawrence Welk Show was TV's best party - until it wasn't
     http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-lawrence-welk-show-was-tvs-best-partyuntil-it,89922/

December 11, 2012

             Wait… if the Mayans were so good at

        predicting the future, how come they died out?

Top of the Heap:  Okay, THIS has just moved to the top of my Christmas List (Thanks, Billy!)
      http://www.cseed.tv/design/movie.html

You know the one above this HAS to be awesome to top The Bacon Lover's Gift Guide!
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/12/09/Bacon-Lovers-Gift-Guide/

The 10 Movies Most Likely to Score Oscar Nominations
      http://theweek.com/article/index/237306/oscar-watch-the-10-movies-most-likely-to-score-best-picture-nominations

At last!  The Case for Drinking As Much Coffee As You Like
      http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/11/the-case-for-drinking-as-much-coffee-as-you-like/265693/

How to Make Great Latkes
     http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/12/how-to-make-latkes-chanukah-hanukkah-recipe-guide.html

27 Christmas Decorations That Will Haunt Your Dreams
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mollykateri/27-christmas-decorations-that-will-haunt-your-drea-421u

Mapping America's Most Embarrassing Addresses
     http://curbed.com/archives/2012/11/28/mapping-americas-most-embarrassing-addresses.php

Ever wonder What DNA Actually Looks Like?  Me neither.
     http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/11/what-dna-actually-looks-like/265713/

The Crass Commercialism of "Jingle Bell Rock"
     http://www.avclub.com/articles/jonathan-coulton-takes-on-jingle-bell-rock,89276/

Five Things You Should Make (Instead of Buy)
     http://blog.credit.com/2012/11/5-things-you-should-make-instead-of-buy/

Hould We Be Telling Our Kids the Santa Lie? (Short answer: Yes)
     http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/the_kids/2012/12/the_santa_lie_is_the_big_christmas_con_hurting_our_kids.html

How to Increase Your Drinking Tolerance (So You Don't Make an Ass of Yourself at a Holiday Party)
     http://alturl.com/c44y9

A little extra holiday cash?  Business Sells Advertising Space on Bald Heads
     http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-selling-space-bald-head-ads-article-1.1208870?localLinksEnabled=false

17 Uncomfortable Moments Under the Mistletoe
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mollykateri/17-uncomfortable-moments-under-the-mistletoe-421u

Shemp: The Forgotten Stooge
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/108888

December 5, 2012

                     So Kate and William are expecting a baby, huh.
                        Wouldn’t it be cool if they named it Kong?


Top of the Heap:  How to Sell Cars - The "Tricks" of the Trade
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22086

In this week's "This-Changes-EVERYTHING" department: Bacon SHAVING CREAM!
     http://www.newsnet5.com//dpp/news/local_news/water_cooler/company-sells-worlds-first-bacon-shaving-cream

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

7 MORE Movie Plot Holes You Never Noticed Due to Editing
     http://www.cracked.com/article_20131_7-movie-plot-holes-you-didnt-notice-due-to-editing-pt.-2.html

A Personal Greeting From Santa
     http://www.portablenorthpole.com/home

Just What You Always Wanted:  Instant Cosby
     http://www.instantcosby.com/

Your home in a snow globe - just type in your address
     http://www.draftfcb.com/holiday2011/

How Men and Women Fly Differently
     http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324705104578147170003062856.html

75 Amazing Sports Moments You Missed This Year
     http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/29/worldsport/gallery/2012-sports-moments/index.html

Rich Man, Poor Man - the Downside to Winning the Lottery
     http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A36338-2005Jan25?language=printer

The Clockalypse counts down the days we have left
     http://clockalypse.com/

North Korea announces they have discovered a (wait for it...) unicorn lair
     http://alturl.com/pqmsv

"The Hobbit" - at 48 Frames per Second  (Thanks, Susie!)
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ryan/the-hobbit-an-unexpected-journey-48-fps_b_2233959.html

November 28, 2012

              How do you turn a duck into a blues singer?
              Put it in the microwave until its Bill Withers.


Top of the Heap:  Machu Picchu in 16 Gigapixels - Amazing!
     http://www.gigapixelperu.com/Welcome.html

Awesome Behind-the-Scenes Photos From Horror Movies
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/awesome-behind-scenes-photos-from-horror-movies

The Worst Baby Advice Ever
      http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2012/11/bad_baby_advice_a_history.single.html

50 Insane Facts About Australia (51, if you consider the fact my buddy Spock lives there)
     http://neomam.com/infographics/50-insane-facts-about-australia-infographic/

Take a tour of the Cosmos through 100,000 Stars
     http://workshop.chromeexperiments.com/stars/

5 Historical Myths About Real Scientific Discoveries
     http://io9.com/5962937/

What would happen if Texas actually seceded?
     http://theweek.com/article/index/236871/what-would-happen-if-texas-actually-seceded

The Worst Foods We Love
     http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-worst-foods-we-love,88984/

A Few Facts About Larry Hagman
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/11/26/A-Few-Facts-About-Larry-Hagman/

Yee Haw! How to Cook Like a Cowboy!
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/how-to-cook-like-a-cowboy

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

November 21, 2012

            Has anyone else noticed that the Self Checkout
            always seems to have the sexiest cashiers?


Top of the Heap:  Judi Dench ("M") Congratulates Daniel Craig for Winning a Britannia Award.  Pure Awesome
     http://youtu.be/UgH7PSvSCb0

People ask me, "Draw a _____ on the box," all the time.  Pretty impressive
     http://imgur.com/a/uwwLZ

Jon Stewart Mocks Secessionists with 'Stop. Don't. Come Back.'
     http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/14/jon-stewart-mocks-secessionists_n_2128948.html

All of James Bond's women
     http://www.nextmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/james-bond-the-nymphographic_3.jpg

10 Myths About Space Travel That Make Science Fiction Better
     http://io9.com/5936924/

Y'ever wonder what's the lightest metal on Earth? Me neither.  But this is it.
     http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-11/fyi-what-lightest-metal-earth

Time Stands Still: The Psychology of Casinos
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22015

The Worst Hotel in the World
      http://alturl.com/o6bub

Wonder what the dirtiest thing in your house is? (Hint: it's not the toilet seat)
     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20324304



       Turkey Day Links
 
The 17 Best Thanksgiving Moments From TV And Movies
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/mollykateri/17-best-thanksgiving-moments-from-tv-and-movies
This Thanksgiving, you can Eat Like the Pilgrims or try out some Manly Ways to Prepare Turkey
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/9561
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/20566

The Definitive Guide to Surviving Black Friday
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/ddisabatino/the-definitive-guide-to-surviving-black-friday-6sel
 
Are you flying to visit family for Thanksgiving? Look what's waiting for you at the 25 Worst Airports in America
     http://alturl.com/y5s2e

Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving Turkeys
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/11/20/Giving-Thanks-For-Thanksgiving-Turkeys/

43 Reasons Why You Should Stay Home on Black Friday  (Well, maybe 10...)
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/jwherrman/43-reasons-you-should-stay-home-on-black-friday

November 14, 2012

            They say that slow and steady wins the race.
            Well, "they" apparently don't run the US
            Olympic Committee, I can tell you that.

Top of the Heap:  Got some extra cash? The world's first 3D printing photo booth is taking reservations
     http://www.bitrebels.com/technology/worlds-first-3d-printing-photo-booth/

Today's my sister Melody's birthday - Her website is chock full of cool tidbits, facts and hints about animals
     http://nosetotoes.com/
    
Mardi Gras lasts all year for these guys (Thanks, Debb!)
     http://www.wbrz.com/videoplayer/?video_id=13530&categories=58

The Oldest Trees on Earth
     http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/03/old-tree-gallery/all/

The Forgotten Battle: The Japanese Invasion of Alaska
     http://www.kuriositas.com/2012/11/the-forgotten-battle-japanese-invasion.html

The Secret Lives of Kitchen Spices
     http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/150005

Brave, Courageous, and Bold: 12 Things You Might Not Know About Wyatt Earp
     http://www.neatorama.com/2012/11/08/12-Things-You-Might-Not-Know-About-Wyatt-Earp/

How the Secret Service Dropped Romney Like a Hot Potato
     http://www.gq.com/news-politics/blogs/death-race/2012/11/how-the-secret-service-said-goodbye-to-mitt-romney.html

6 Iconic Movie Scenes That Happened by Accident
     http://www.cracked.com/article_20096_6-iconic-movie-scenes-that-happened-by-accident.html

Koalas to the Max (And I thought *I* had too much time on my hands)
     http://www.koalastothemax.com/

I found the preceding site by clicking on this gem: Take Me to Another Useless Website
     http://www.theuselessweb.com/

November 7, 2012

                Remember, i before e, except when you run a
                feisty heist on a weird beige foreign neighbor.

Top of the Heap:  How to Make the Perfect Cup of Tea
     http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8577637/How-to-make-the-perfect-cup-of-tea-be-patient.html

An exclusive look at the set of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
     http://i.imgur.com/caiEk.jpg

Top 10 Mistakes of Beginning Photographers
     http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/top-10-mistakes-of-beginning-photographers/

26 Truly Inspiring Images From Hurricane Sandy
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/inspiring-images-from-hurricane-sandy

The Highest of Low Standards: How MST3K Picked Movies to Mock
     http://splitsider.com/2012/10/the-highest-of-low-standards-how-mst3k-picked-movies-to-mock/

Finally.  Something useful.  How to Make Better Mac 'n' Cheese  (all good, except for the mustard part in Step 4)
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/how-to-make-better-mac-n-cheese

Four Recently Discovered (Earth-like) Planets That Are Ideal Horror Movie Settings
     http://alturl.com/xa8tw

25 Adult Jokes in Cartoons That You Never Understood as a Kid
     http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/jokes-you-never-got-as-a-kid

Related: 9 Moments That Will Shatter Your Image of Beloved Cartoon Characters
      http://www.buzzfeed.com/majormojo/9-moments-that-will-shatter-your-image-of-beloved-7j3n