Why Birds Sing in Harmony
Why birds sing in harmony [via bb]
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January 30, 2006
Ultimate Showdown
The Ultimate Showdown [via Mac]
Republicans More Likely to Be Racist
Study shows Republicans more likely to be racist. Shocking! [via Dave]
Importing Audiobooks to iTunes
Advice on importing audiobooks into iTunes [via lee]
Space Shuttle History
An amazing MeFi post on the history of the space shuttle. This is a must-read.
January 28, 2006
MT-Approval
MT-Approval is intended to reduce comment spam [via Jeremy]
January 27, 2006
Car Crash Videos
Not for the weak of heart. Perhaps not even for the strong of heart: car crash videos
Railway Photography
For Antonio: Railway photography from around the world
50 Books For Thinking About the Future Human Condition
The Girl Scout Cookie Equivalency Chart
The Girl Scout cookie equivalency chart helps one find cookies all year-round! [via mefi]
Book Publishing FAQ
Book publishing FAQ [via ml]
January 26, 2006
Tips For Beating Netflix Throttle
Supid Girl
I don't know much about modern pop music, but I like the video for Pink's new song, Stupid Girl — it's a condemnation of the return to traditional sex roles and the vapidity of modern role-models for girls: "What happened to the dream of a girl President?" (And Kris would want me to ask: why, once again, are we calling these women girls?)
ODD & SID
ODD & SID: Tammy's fascinating post on her daugher's psychological testing
My Week as a Waiter
A food critic goes undercover in My Week as a Waiter (NYT login required)
The Secret Life of a Letter to the Editor
The secret life of a letter to the editor is a fascinating look at the sort-of-controversy behind the recent New Yorker article on P.L. Travers [via kottke]
Champagne Chair Contest
The champagne chair contest features lots of little model chairs made from champagne corks. The winner is a model of elegance and simplicity. [via Lisa]
Origins of Phrases
Sayings and phrases, meanings and origins — for example, the whole nine yards or, my favorite, minced oaths
An Atlas of Cyberspaces
An atlas of cyberspaces, topology maps of various networks — kind of cool [via Paul, or maybe AJ]
January 25, 2006
StepMania
StepMania, a free dance simulation game for PC, Mac, and Linux. I've never played one of these games, but they look fun and are very popular. I'm thinking it might do the trick to get me to exercise.
I Don't Support the Troops
Joel Stein: "I don't support our troops." The conservatives are irate, of course, but praise his honesty. That doesn't stop them from sending hate mail. [via Kris, of all people]
Insect Candy
Insect candy — okay, I'm not that adventurous...
LEGO
Ben's LEGO creations, the LEGO knitting machine, the LEGO harpsichord, and LEGO from the sixties and seventies (which are the pieces I remember playing with as a kid) [all via seehere]
January 24, 2006
Mario Unleashed
Must see! This is just about the coolest thing ever: Mario Unleashed: the Super Mario theme played on Marimba at a high school talent show. Apparently the three marimba players practiced this all year during marching band. [via everywhere — this is another one that's been floating around for weeks]
The Nocturnes
The Nocturnes, a night photography web site [via lookit]
A Short History of Rock and Roll
A fascinating short history of rock and roll [via ml]
Top-Selling Comics and Graphic Novels of 2005
Top-selling comics and graphic novels of 2005. I only purchased two of the top-selling comics (All-Star Batman #1 and All-Star Superman #1: I was unimpressed with each), but I purchased (or already owned) mumble of the top-selling graphic novels (where mumble is 21), and I plan to purchase several more. [via airbag]
January 23, 2006
The Numbers
Wow! I love The Numbers, which is apparently a weblog devoted to detailed numbers regarding the film industry.
Maps for Classic Video Games
Shaved Pussy
Snake Befriends Snack Hamster
Cute Baby Squirrel
Birds in Nature
Photography: birds in nature
We Must Learn To Live Together as Brothers or Perish as Fools
A monkey and a cat, friends: We must learn to live together as brothers or perish as fools
West Wing Cancelled
Alas, one of Kris' favorites is coming to an end: The West Wing had been cancelled. Meanwhile, The Office just got picked up for a third season.
January 21, 2006
Teaching Binary Arithmetic to Third-Graders
January 20, 2006
The Dresden Dolls Diary
Hell yeah! Amanda Palmer, part of a duo called The Dresden Dolls (one of my favorite bands), keeps a weblog.
Worst. Newspaper error. Ever.
Tips for Peak Mental Performance
AskMe: tips for peak mental performance. Also: taking notes on big books and what should I learn next? AskMetafilter is one of my all-time favorite web sites, no question.
Giant Jellyfish Invade Japan
Hell
Also haha: the devil welcomes you to hell (a short Rowan Atkinson routine, file hosted locally)
Body Spray for Sick Cats
Haha! Body spray for sick cats, a short Family Guy clip
January 19, 2006
Is Your Computer Killing You?
Feds After Google Data
Holy shit. Feds after google data. This is a Bad, Bad Thing. [via Dave, of course]
Ten Movies Every Photographer Should See
Ten movies every photographer should see (I've seen half of them)
Top 65 Music Videos of 2005
Top 65 music videos of 2005 (including links to downloads) [via waxy]
Forget Your Competitors
Forget your competitors — this brief piece argues that one ought not worry what the competition does. Instead, focus more on making your company the best it can be. [via airbag]
January 18, 2006
Just Say Yes
Dating: Positive Thinking &mash; this woman "[spent] one year responding positively to all flirting and saying yes to literally anyone who asked her out. The ensuing 150 dates included a homeless man, several non-English speakers, 10 taxi drivers, two lesbians and a mime." [via kottke]
Lazy Sunday
Yes, I know this meme is a month old, and yes I know that most of you have probably already seen it. Nevertheless, here is Lazy Sunday, the Chronicles of Narnia rap from Saturday Night Live. This really didn't hook me at first, but I've seen it so many times now that the song haunts me in my sleep. Seriously. This is a 6mb WMV download hosted locally. You may prefer the 2.2mb mp3 of the song. Enjoy! (More: wikipedia entry!, Andy Baio's neice and nephew perform the song, and Slate deconstructs Lazy Sunday as a rap song)
How to Do What You Love
** How to do what you love **
TED
TED, automatic torrent downloader
Mouthy Parrot Reveals Sex Secret
Be careful what you say around talking animals: Mouthy Parrot Reveals Sex Secret
January 17, 2006
Manufacturing Reality
Manufacturing Reality: The Omarosa Experiment is a fascinating article on reality show contestants [via kottke]
The Walrus
The Walrus, a mammoth military blimp in the planning stages [via Dave]
Invisibilia
Invisibilia features photographs that have been digitally altered so that one figure is "traced", as if sketched with ink. It's an interesting effect.
Make You Happy Tonight
For the ladies: Make You Happy Tonight [via bb]
January 16, 2006
Memory Master
A handy reference for people like me: Memory Master
January 14, 2006
Bag End Doll House
Bilbo's home — Bag End — meticulously crafted as a doll house. Amazing.
January 13, 2006
What to Buy Organic
Consumer Reports: when buying organic pays and doesn't, a brief guide [via kottke]
Doctor Who Coming to SciFi Channel
The latest Doctor Who series from BBC (which aired last spring) is coming to the SciFi Channel this March. I've watched most of the thirteen episodes and find them remarkably good while still remaining true to the older material. Check it out. [via aicn]
January 12, 2006
Early Humans Hunted By Birds
Scientists believe that early humans were hunted by birds. Scary!
How to Win Friends and Influence People
A brief guide to Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People
The Parable of the Falling Beam
Dashiell Hammett's parable of the falling beam (from a Sam Spade story) is fascinating [via ml]