August 26, 2009

You know that cool thing the stars do in Star
Wars when they make the jump past light
speed? I found I can make a good imitation
of it on the bathroom mirror, if I floss real
close to it after eating a big, chewy steak.


Top of the Heap: 100 Totally Fun and Weird College Courses You Can Now Take for Free
http://www.onlineclasses.org/2009/08/11/100-totally-fun-and-weird-college-courses-you-can-now-take-for-free/

The Stupidest Table Manners (and How to Resist Them)
http://www.buzzfeed.com/radicaleater/top-10-most-ridiculous-table-manners-ghl

The Diver and the Whale (Wow!)
http://www.scubadivemaldives.com/the-amazing-story-of-the-scuba-diver-and-the-whale.html

A Back-to-School Guide for College Students
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10313158-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Webware

And, along that same line, 15 Secrets of Getting Good Grades in College
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/professors-guide/2009/08/19/15-secrets-of-getting-good-grades-in-college.html

10 Amazing Truths You Already Suspected (Tip O'the hat to Troy)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/08/07/notes080709.DTL

For the Geeks (you know who you are) - MATH TATTOOS!
http://www.bowlofserial.com/2009/08/19/interesting-mathematic-tattoos/

Interesting article that's pretty much guaranteed to piss off "District 9" fans....
http://thefinecut.blogspot.com/2009/08/when-keeping-it-real-goes-wrong.html

25 Awesome Homeless Guy Signs
http://www.holytaco.com/25-awsome-homeless-guy-signs

Early Risers are Mutants (Guilty.)
http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2009/813/2

The Truth is Out There - UFO Quotes from Presidents, Astronauts, Senior Military and More
http://www.squidoo.com/ufo-coverups

Being an amateur magician myself, these really hurt - 13 of the Greatest Magic Fails of All Time
http://www.epiccarnival.com/2009/08/13-of-greatest-magic-fails-of-all-time.html

An idea whose time has come - glow-in-the-dark toilet paper!
http://nerdapproved.com/approved-products/glowing-toilet-paper-helps-you-poop-in-the-dark/

21 Oddly Named Places and the Stories Behind Them
http://vacations.com/21-oddly-named-places-and-the-stories-behind-them

Forget Corvettes, Lamborghinis or Maseratis - the 1948 Tucker was the Coolest Car Ever Made
http://www.laubly.com/1948tucker.htm

High-resolution pic of the Moon
http://www.noao.edu/image_gallery/images/d3/FullMoon.jpg

Insane Anamorphic Art
http://www.dailycognition.com/index.php/2008/08/29/unbelievable-anamorphic-illusion.html/

Star Trek Bloopers
http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2009/07/03/an-awesome-collection-of-star-trek-bloopers/

Like humor? Monologue transcripts from all the late night comedians
http://laughlines.blogs.nytimes.com/


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And, from Jack's Sunday Paper...

How Star Wars, Star Trek, The Matrix, and Harry Potter are Actually
the Same Movie
http://www.spitefulcritic.com/2009/06/hold-on-ive-seen-this-before-how-star-wars-star-trek-the-matrix-and-harry-potter-are-actually-the-same-movie/
Hammer Time
http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2008/11/44%20Hammer%20Time.jpg


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August 19, 2009

I always take the stairs to get to the upper floors
of a building. I tell myself that it's for my
health, but I know the truth lies in my being
ill at ease about getting into a machine whose
manufacture was overseen by Mayberry's town drunk.


Top of the Heap: 100 Websites to Teach Yourself Photography
http://www.photography-colleges.org/100-websites-to-teach-yourself-photography/

Remember Count Chocula and Frankenberry? The Breakfast Cereal Project does
http://www.mrbreakfast.com/cereal_home.asp

Fall 2009 Sci Fi TV Preview
http://axiomsedge-scifi.com/wordpress/sci-fi-tv/fall-2009-sci-fi-tv-preview/

Everyone Loves Astronomy. Everyone.
http://www.deepastronomy.com/
And, along THOSE lines...
* An INTERACTIVE view of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field!
http://home.exetel.com.au.nyud.net/bmgoau/space/008_1561b2.html
* Same sort of thing with the Orion Nebula
http://home.exetel.com.au/bmgoau/space/008_1211.html

5 Ways to Spice Up Your (Firefox) Sidebar
http://mashable.com/2009/08/12/firefox-sidebar-tips/

(Classic) Addictive Game O'the Week - Snake!
http://www.novelgames.com/flashgames/game.php?id=209

Bonus - Word Games!
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/games/index.html

10 Things Veterinarians Won't Tell You
http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/rip-offs/10-things-your-veterinarian-wont-tell-you-18069/?print=1

The Top 10 Greatest South Park Episodes
http://listverse.com/2009/08/09/top-10-greatest-south-park-episodes/

Free online photo retouching
http://www.pictreat.com/

You ever wonder how many people there are in Space right now?
http://www.howmanypeopleareinspacerightnow.com/

What the Internet was made for! Tape Yourself!
http://www.tapeyourself.com/

Move over, Octomom...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1207158/Tunisian-woman-expecting-12-babies-smash-record-octuplets-mother.html

Translation Party will translate a phrase back and forth from English to Japanese until it is pretty much unrecognizable. Enjoy.
http://translationparty.com/

61 Exceptionally Creative Wine Label Designs
http://weburbanist.com/2009/04/09/61-exceptionally-creative-wine-label-designs/

Not particularly newsworthy, but I love the title: George Michael Read Ends a Trucker
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20090815/ten-george-michael-arrested-over-lorry-c-8a3eada.html


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And, from Jack's Sunday Paper...

31 Awesome Divorce Cakes
http://smaknews.com/Entertain-Me/31-awesome-cakes-to-celebrate-your-divorce/

The 10 Most Unhealty Foods In The Supermarket
http://goodhealthnaturally.nourished.com.au/the-most-unhealthy-foods-in-your-supermarket-part-1/

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August 12, 2009

I bet that, when it comes to casting
stones, he who is without sin will tend
to have minimal hand-eye coordination.


Top of the Heap: Capturing the Stars - The Best Astrophotography of the Last 25 Years
http://discovermagazine.com/photos/capturing-stars-best-astrophotography-last-35-years

Along those same dots in the sky - a free, Open-Source Planetarium for your computer
http://stellarium.org/

100 Best Blogs for Teachers of the Future
http://www.clearvieweducation.com/blog/2009/100-best-blogs-for-teachers-of-the-future/

For the Geeks (you know who you are) - a Computer Hardware Chart
http://www.geekologie.com/image.php?path=/2009/07/22/computer-hardware-2.jpg

The Top 10 Anticipated Movies of 2010 (may be a repost)
http://top10kid.com/2009/08/07/top-10-most-anticipated-movies-of-2010/

Add your own message to those being beamed into Space
http://hellofromearth.net/

The Shocking Truth: The Fruit is a LIE!
http://www.schrodingerskitten.co.uk/articles/fruit-lies.html

7 Foods Every Woman Must Eat
http://health.msn.com/nutrition/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100242660&imageindex=1

Five Tools to Survive the Apocalypse (and, if it's delayed, you could always take them camping)
http://www.popsci.com/gear-amp-gadgets/article/2009-06/five-tools-survive-apocalypse

In honor of "Shark Week" (Okay, I'm a little tardy. Sue me.) - Shark Myths Debunked
http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/adventures/4326432.html

40 Far-Out Facts you (probably) never knew about Woodstock
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1204849/Forty-far-facts-knew-Woodstock.html

Jellyfish (sic - NPR should know better. They're "Sea Jellies," or simply "Jellies." Nevertheless...) May Help Keep Planet Cool
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111346982&ft=1&f=1001

July 5, 2009

Dammit, I didn't toil all these years
studying to be a neurosurgeon just to
end up working with a bunch of numbskulls!


Top of the Heap: Hey troops, help a brother out. Go here and vote for my Website (Skip's House of Chaos). Let's STUFF them ballot boxes!
http://bestonblogspot.blogspot.com/search/label/Humour

The Perseid Meteor Showers Are Coming - NEXT Wednesday is the peak
http://spacefellowship.com/2009/07/31/the-perseids-meteor-showers-are-coming/
http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=04&month=08&year=2009

40 Fantastic Time-Wasting Websites
http://www.pcworld.com/article/169112/40_fantastic_timewasting_web_sites.html

150 Things to Do When You're Bored
http://listsgalore.blogspot.com/2009/08/150-things-to-do-when-youre-bored.html

20 Biggest Movies of 2010
http://www.movie-moron.com/?p=7875

Origins of the Swiss Army Knife
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8172917.stm

How piss off the person next to you at an airport: open your laptop, take a deep breath, pull up this URL. Then wait for the cops. They'll be there soon.
http://www.myit-media.de/the_end.html

Rare Star Wars photos
http://www.uniquescoop.com/2009/07/rare-star-wars-photos.html

100 Things Your Kids May Never Know About
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/07/100-things-your-kids-may-never-know-about/

Scientific Speed Reading: How to Read 300% Faster in 20 Minutes
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2009/07/30/speed-reading-and-accelerated-learning/

Bacon-Wrapped SHRIMP!
http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/food/foodanddrink/sns-fdcook1-wk1,0,3293340.story

What would celebrities look like if they were bald? (Thanks, Luis. You're right. Jay Leno looks like a roll-on deodorant)
http://balderazzi.com/

The Worst Movies of All Time
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Films_considered_the_worst_ever

How to Naturally Reset Your Sleep Cycle in One Night
http://www.wisebread.com/how-to-naturally-reset-your-sleep-cycle-overnight

Okay, fess up... Which one of you was responsible for this?
http://imgur.com/i0Ihq.png


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And, from Jack's Sunday Paper...

Hassle Me
http://www.hassleme.co.uk/

July 29, 2009

Remember, there can be only one "I" in "megalomaniac."


Top of the Heap: I love this guy! The Musical Stylings of Richard Cheese
http://www.richardcheese.com/rchome.html

Serenity, the Big Damn Replica
http://www.quantummechanix.com/Serenity.html

The 11 Most Retarded Fictional Weapons
http://www.cracked.com/article_16983_11-most-retarded-fictional-weapons.html

Moses on Facebook
http://9a4440c5.fb.joyent.us/haggadah/ultraModern2.php

Which of the Seven Deadly Sins are You? (I'm Sloth! Go, me!)
http://www.4degreez.com/misc/seven_deadly_sins.html

Best Answer of the Day
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIF7U3iDXcK7mtXND20NbEJC_tHWsJiv7RE5zls3w0gJFfUuoPt5iFjAjwOtOJQcCloV4XXrjsyHijJBZ9YJVhEdC62C0iAXTsCLmRtNyu7oe0I5GWPsjofjiWc6oitmSAZHCaPGg9e-I/s1600-h/singing+to+dog.jpg

Guilty Pleasure of the Week - Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs!
http://fatmanapproved.com/blog/2009/07/24/from-the-fat-mans-wife-2/

Or, alternatively, Maple Chocolate Pudding Speared with a Bacon Spoon
http://www.peaceloveandchocolate.com/2009/07/21/sizzlin-bacon-in-shot-glasses-with-maple-syrup-pudding/

I wasted WAY-Y-Y too much time on this site
http://timonthenet.com/

Star in your own movie
http://www.mymoviemoment.com/

Instant Glow Light using Mountain Dew
http://eclipptv.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=6608

Need an icon for your website? Here are TEN THOUSAND of them in one place
http://www.iconfinder.net/ultimate

Use your computer to help search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/

Pluto may not be a Mickey Mouse Planet after all (Hey, back off. I've been waiting a long time to use that pun)
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327181.600-is-pluto-a-planet-after-all.html

Hey, SPEAKING of which - check out this incredibly sharp photo of Pluto and it's THREE moons, from a ground-based telescope!
http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/info/press-releases/PlutoPictures/Pluto-Tholen-10-07.html

A List of Common Misconceptions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_misconceptions

July 22, 2009

After two weeks of scuba diving in Honduras and
Cozumel, I've come to the conclusion that I love nature,
as long as it's not either mauling nor munching on me.


Top of the Heap: Tricks of the Trade
http://www.themorningnews.org/archives/how_to/tricks_of_the_trade.php

Coolest Tip of the Week: How to Open a Banana Like a Monkey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJV56WUDng&e

How to Get Rid of Stuff
http://www.howtogetridofstuff.com/

There are a lot of things to be seen underwater
http://bellflower.elfle.com/things-to-be-seen-underwater.html

The 15 Creepiest Vintage Ads of All Time
http://www.retrocomedy.com/2009/07/15-creepiest-vintage-ads-of-all-time.html

Incredibly cool search engine (at least visually). Go ahead... ask it a question
http://www.spezify.com/

15 Fascinating Last Pictures Taken
http://listverse.com/2008/11/13/10-fascinating-last-pictures-taken/

Airplane Toilet Paper Trick (Oh yeah, I'm sure they'd let me get away with this one)
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=284_1246496562

12 Ways to Fail Your Job Interview
http://www.fiscalgeek.com/2009/06/fail-job-interview/

A Drug That Could Give You Perfect Visual Memory
http://io9.com/5306489/a-drug-that-could-give-you-perfect-visual-memory

If aliens ARE watching our TV broadcasts, this is what they're seeing
http://abstrusegoose.com/163

The coolest picture of Saturn you'll see all day
http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/365640main_PIA11141_full.jpg

Y'think that's cool - here's the coolest (and most detailed) picture of the Galactic Core that you'll see all WEEK!
http://robgendlerastropics.com/MWCenterlabels.jpg

Yes-s-s-s-s! Bacon Caramels!
http://notwithoutsalt.com/2009/07/06/bacon-caramels/

Don't say bacon! Please don't say bacon. Don't... Oh, Crap.
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-07/l-rfp070109.php

14 Cool Concept Bikes
http://incrediblethings.com/lists/cool-concept-bikes/

"Stargate: Universe" Character Promo Photos
http://newfilmdimension.com/2009/07/07/stargate-universe-character-promo-photos/

The Man Wall
http://www.bookofjoe.com/2009/07/man-wall-are-you-a-man-do-you-have-a-wall-well-then.html

Obscure Taco Bell Trivia Facts
http://www.11points.com/Food-Drink/11_Obscure_Taco_Bell_Trivia_Facts

101 Muppets of Sesame Street
http://www.nationalpost.com/muppets/index.html

Plastic Gorilla Feet Give You Twinkle Toes (I saw someone wearing these...)
http://www.wired.com/reviews/product/pr_vibram_fivefingers_kso

Timedrain - Cool (and somewhat depressing) Clock of the Week
http://www.blahbleh.com/clock4.php

50 Authentic American Experiences (one for each State)
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1840345,00.html

How to make perfect brownies
http://blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-perfect-brownies.html

This could come in handy - How to Pack a Bag When Traveling
http://artofmanliness.com/2008/10/16/how-to-pack-a-bag-when-traveling/

Back to the Future 1 and 2 Comparison
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1917317

July 1, 2009

Michael Jackson’s body is not to be buried,
instead it will be recycled into shopping bags.
That way he can continue to be white,
plastic and dangerous for kids to play with.


Top of the Heap: Newest JibJab Video - He's Barack Obama! (thanks and a tip o'the hat to newest subscriber Billy!)
http://mashable.com/2009/06/19/hes-barack-obama/

Chocolate Covered BACON!! Why buy the bar sold in the grocery store for $7.50 when you can use this recipe to make your own
http://open.salon.com/blog/just-walt/2009/06/30/cheap_bastids_foodie_tuesday_chocolate_covered_bacon

Here's something to uplift your spirits: The U.S. National Debt Clock in Real Time (thanks, George)
http://www.usdebtclock.org/

The 15 Best Camping Destinations In The US
http://www.campingtourist.com/camping-spots/top-15-must-visit-camping-destinations-in-the-us/

Cool Optical Illusion of the Week
http://yurock.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=151:cool-optical-illusion&catid=41:curiosities&Itemid=61

10 Things Your Restaurant Will Not Tell You
http://alltopmovies.net/10-things-your-restaurant-will-not-tell-you/

The Worst T-Shirts For Meeting Your Girlfriend's Father
http://www.funhighway.com/2009/06/28/worst-t-shirts-for-meeting-your-girls-father/

99 Amazing Widescreen Wallpapers to Spice Up Your Desktop
http://www.instantshift.com/2009/06/29/99-amazing-widescreen-wallpapers-to-spice-up-your-desktop/

For when you're really bored - Food Art
http://unorthodoxchef.today.com/2009/06/29/funny-and-fabulous-food-art/

10 Fantastic Futuristic Materials that Actually Exist
http://weburbanist.com/2009/06/16/10-fantastic-futuristic-materials-that-actually-exist/

Looking for an unusual place to spend the night?
http://listsgalore.blogspot.com/2009/06/17-more-unusual-places-to-spend-night.html

I knew it! 12 Guilty Pleasures That Are Actually Good For You
http://www.elle.com/Living/Society-Culture/Everything-Bad-Is-Good-for-You

Moiré is better (That's a Moiré?)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/42/Moir%C3%A9.gif


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And, from Jack's Sunday Paper...

The Best Milk Commercial Ever
http://www.toilette-humor.com/male_humor/got_milk/index.shtml
Final Exam
http://graphjam.com/2009/05/01/song-chart-memes-final-exams/
Exercise
http://sale.images.woot.com/Some_Motivation_Requiredu2sDetail.png
Jig Words
http://www.ifungames.com/gameindex/jigwords.htm