Wednesday, May 20, 2020

May 20, 2020

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..."  

So, these murder hornets.
Do you send them a list of names, or what? 
How does this work?


Okay, first, the Pandemic Stuff:  
The Four Men Responsible For America's COVID-19 Test Disaster

Make your own Unofficial UKGov COVID-19 Slogan

If the President Tests Positive For the Virus

Coronavirus has exposed all of America's ancient evils

The Quarantine Olympics  - Games

Oh, yay. You'll Probably Have to Arrive at the Airport Four Hours Early For Your Next Flight.


Now, the Stuff to Take Your Mind OFF The Pandemic Stuff:

Top of the heap:  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Gets CBS All Access Series Order  (Thanks, Laura!)

Now THIS is a great commercial (Thanks, Chris!)

Which is correct, "jury-rigged" or "jerry-rigged"? (HINT: it's the first)

GOP Group Exposes 'King' Trump's Legal Shell Game in Blistering New Fox News Ad  (Thanks, Melody!)

Weird Ways Science is Screwed


The Real Reason Superman was Sent to Earth

Huge whale smashes into diver's camera with its fin (Thanks, Spidermonkey)

Is Tom Cruise Too Old to Be a Fighter Pilot? A Top Gun 2 Investigation

If Superheroes Had to Live in the Real World

Why does "yellow filter" keep popping up in American movies?

I Scream, You Scream: Shanghai's Weirdest Ice Cream

Things That Didn't Age Well

IKEA Shares How to Make 6 Types of Furniture Förts

The 10 Absolute Worst Tourist Incidents in Yellowstone National Park

Dark Moments From Disney's Past

This could come in handy: How to Wash 'Dry-Clean Only' Clothes at Home

Weird Things That Washed Up From the Ocean


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

 - Skip    ಠ_ಠ

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

May 13, 2020

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..."  

In biblical times, if you loved your wife, 
you’d let her ride your ass all day.

I guess some things never change.

Okay, first, the Pandemic Stuff:  

Flattening the Truth on Coronavirus

The Speed of Confirmed Coronavirus Cases by Country

Workers are Being 'Turned In' by Employers For Not Coming to Work During the Pandemic


Now, the Stuff to Take Your Mind OFF The Pandemic Stuff:


Top of the heap:  Murder Hornets in the U.S.

Arrows of Time (a timekeeping timeline)

6 Everyday Groups (With a Sinister Original Purpose)

Speaking of time, here's the Blackest of the Black Watches

Cosmos 954: The Nuke That Fell From Space

Nostalgic for some old computer sounds? (Me, neither)

The real Lord of the Flies: what happened when six boys were shipwrecked for 15 months

Incredible Geometric Optical Illusion Tattoos

Weird Anatomies - Fantastic Creatures and Fancies Chart

Parking Lot Confessions

The Most Divisive Movies

You Love to See It: Movie Clichés We Don't Hate

Have You Seen This Dog?

Studio Interference That Actually Made a Movie or Show Better

11 Solid Gold Facts About Bonanza




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


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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020

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..."  


You’re never too old to say “horses” when you drive past some horses.


Okay, first, the Pandemic Stuff:  

The Future of Cities

Mystery Science Theater 3000 Returns for Social-distancing Riff-Along Special

Celebrities Who Are Coming Through, Bigtime, In the Crisis


Now, the Stuff to Take Your Mind OFF The Pandemic Stuff:


Top of the heap:  Tom Cruise is Working With NASA to Film a Movie in Space

Draw your own Cosmos (dunno what it is, but it's mesmerizing)


MMMmmmm! Outrageous Ballpark Foods

The Life and Fiery Death of the World's Largest Treehouse


A music quiz based on your birth year

In Case of Emergency, Press This Button

Not sure what to make for dinner? Try MyFridgeFood

Language Jokes and Puns

Facebook Launches Zoom Rival, "Messenger Rooms"

Trippy, infinite zooming

Oh, great. Need to Fly Somewhere? Get Ready For Layovers Galore


Pimped Out Drainpipes (Thanks, David)

5 Axed Ideas From The Empire Strikes Back script

Mitch McConnell: The Man Who Sold America

Crazy Hidden Details in Recent Movie Posters

MapCrunch plops you down in a random place on the globe. Go explore!

Coming soon: a glow-in-the-dark garden



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



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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

April 29, 2020

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..."  

An Open Letter to both Amazon Prime and Netflix:
I don’t really need the “Previously on…” feature, guys..
I’ve been watching this show for 18 hours straight.


Okay, first, the Pandemic, Icky Stuff:  


A scuba diving group is making face masks out of recycled ocean plastic

Will Travel Change After Coronavirus? (short answer: ubetcha)

McDonald's Thank You Meals for Health Care Workers and First Responders

17 Social Distancing Pickup Lines That Prove the Internet is Extremely Creative

After coronavirus: Your next hotel stay may look like this


Now, the Stuff to Take Your Mind OFF The Pandemic, Icky Stuff:


Top of the heap:  The Coolest Small Towns in America By State

Kermit is With Us, You Guys

Please, YES! Traditional Hand-Stirred Maple Butter (and yes, you can make it at home)

The Bizarre Experience of Sitting Inside the 'Quietest Room on Earth"  - PLUS: a Guided Tour

Shipwrecks are now visible in Lake Michigan 

Off the Wall Art

Here's something you might enjoy - Joe Pesci without the profanities (I know! Unbelievable, right?)

Kodak unveils the World's Largest Puzzle

How to Say No And Be Fulfilled in Work and in Life (Thanks, Emily!)

Massive Workout Collection (yeah, no)

The Entire U.S. Box Office Last Weekend Came From a Single Florida Drive-In Theater

The Most Dangerous Place in the History of Planet Earth



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

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

April 22, 2020

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..."  


Rent’s due. Car payment’s due. 
Cable bill’s due. Insurance due. 
Cellular bill's due. Mountain Dew. 
Baby shark do do do do do. 
Everything’s due.


Okay, first, the Pandemic Stuff:  We're not overreacting to the coronavirus

When Coronavirus is Expected to Peak in Every State

Coronavirus car insurance refunds: Which companies are refunding money? (Thanks, Melody!)

Creative Coronavirus Stuff (Thanks, David!)

Creative Face Masks

Weird Face Masks

The COVID-19 Tracker

The Coronavirus Research Page

3-D Simulation on Social Distancing

When We're Done With Coronavirus, Toss Out Your Hand Sanitizer

Due to COVID-19 - Documenting the signs of the pandemic


Now, the Stuff to Take Your Mind OFF The Pandemic Stuff:

Top of the heap: The Winners of #PeepYourScience 2020

Your entire life in statistics

Teaching little girls how to cartwheel


Wildlife is reclaiming Yosemite National Park

SPEAKING of which -18 National Parks Where You Can See the Wilderness From Your Home (Thanks again, Mel!)

Classic Movie Bloopers

The Disney Bedtime Hotline is back to help parents get their kids to sleep (877-7-MICKEY)

Kings and Queens are Royals But What's a Jack?

A reminder that things can always get worse - a nuclear explosion lamp (now with video!)

A way to ruin your whole day: accidentally ejecting yourself from a fighter jet


The Inside Story of the Beatles' Messy Breakup

The Dot In Your Kitchen You've Probably Never Noticed

The Secret of the Coade Stone

When Did Shaking Hands Become a Standard Way of Greeting?



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


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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020

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..."  

Just because I’m bored, here’s a list of words containing the word, “meow”:

-  meow
 -  meows
  -  meowed
   -  meowing
      -  homeowner 

You’re welcome

Top of the heap:  Prepare For the Ultimate Gaslighting

Planet Lockdown: Pictures (Thanks, Billy!)


US Health Care Workers Are Reporting Having Their Salaries Being Cut Due to Coronavirus

Cool Science Experiments For Kids

Meet the COVID-19 College Graduates

Wipe Out: a brief history of toilet paper

How to Make a Face Mask Out of a T-Shirt  (Thanks, Melody!)


Your guide to coronavirus face masks and coverings - how to do it right

Stuck at home? Here are some Wildlife Webcams to watch while you're grounded

Could Trump Cancel the Election Because of Coronavirus?

The Most Ridiculous Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories (So Far)

The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of Weird Al Yankovik

7 Historic Dishes Born From Tough Times That You Can Make at Home

For our Brethren Across the Pond: England's Bizarro Street Names


Inside the 'Circus Capitol of the World'

32 Ways People Are Using Zoom (33, if you count work)

This 'Open the Lock' Logic Puzzle is Stumping the Internet. Can You Solve It? (Short answer? No.)

NASA Releases Stunning Hi-Res Photos of Jupiter's Swirling Atmosphere

Toilet paper alternatives, according to a survivalist

53 Funny Things to Ask Alexa

Coronavirus Myths and Misconceptions


How to Focus While Reading


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

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