How to Travel the World with 10 Pounds or Less
How to travel the world with 10 pounds or less — I didn't pare things down to ten pounds, but I tried.
July 14, 2007
May 30, 2007
Major and Minor Pests of the Strawberry
Major and minor pests of the strawberry — We have a spit-bug infestation, and it's affecting our strawberry crop. (Not to mention grossing me out.)
March 25, 2007
Google Image Labeler
Google Image Labeler: is it a game? Or is it unpaid labor? [via Stumpf]
March 23, 2007
The 10 Most Magnificent Trees in the World
This is awesome: The ten most magnificent trees in the world
March 13, 2007
Holly's Dress
This is one of my favorite entries from Lisa in a long time: Holly's Dress. I'm not sure I can explain why. I think it's because it reminds me of my childhood...
March 4, 2007
How to Be a Gardener
How to be a gardener with Alan Titchmarsh looks awesome. (I love Titchmarsh — form whom I learned the word "twee" — and miss seeing him on BBC America.)
January 30, 2007
River Road Profile
A recent profile of River Road from The Oregonian [via stumptown]
January 22, 2007
PhpGedView
PhpGedView, "online genealogy at its best" [via amberlynn]
November 19, 2006
Conversational Mistakes
November 15, 2006
Dice Stacking
Video: Dice Stacking — I never knew there was such a thing
Uncle Mark's Gift Guide
I look forward to this every year: Uncle Mark's Gift Guide & Almanac is out now, and it's filled with great recommendations for techie things
November 7, 2006
Wet Wet Wet
Okay, this is just nuts. It has been raining non-stop since Sunday morning. Right now it's coming down in torrents. The National Weather Service says Portland has had more than five inches of rain in November, and that doesn't include the inch (or so) we've had today. It is wet wet wet.
August 8, 2006
Skyacht
Skyacht, the world's first practical personal blimp. Buy one for me, won't you? [via Dave, of course]
August 4, 2006
Cricket Explained
Very handy - for me, anyhow: Cricket Explained (an American viewpoint)
August 3, 2006
The Customer is NOT Always Right
The customer is NOT always right — I've been saying this for years, though not in the context that is discussed here (that employee morale is more important than customer morale)
July 23, 2006
Family Relationship Chart
A handy family relationship chart, though the readability leaves much to be desired.
July 10, 2006
Car Crash Kings
Not for the faint of heart: car crash kings [via rich, sort of]
July 2, 2006
The Phrontistery
The Phrontistery: a compendium of lost words
June 23, 2006
Where the Hell is Matt?
Where the hell is Matt? This short video really makes me want to travel.
June 6, 2006
Top Ten Questions Investors Ask
I need a new flotch category: J.D.'s Big Dream. This article on the top ten questions investors asked us (when we were pitching our new company) has lots of interesting points for any business start-up. Or book project.
June 4, 2006
Hole in One
Most amazing hole-in-one ever!
June 2, 2006
Super-Mower
For Jeff: Super-mower cranks up the RPMs, self-esteem [via Dave]
The Oops List
The Oops List — movies and images of crashes
May 31, 2006
To Breed or Not to Breed
May 24, 2006
Urban Adventure League
The Portland Urban Adventure League looks like it has some fun stuff going on. [via stumptown]
May 23, 2006
How to Grow a Square Watermelon
May 22, 2006
World Cup Kickoff
World Cup Kickoff has great downloadable schedules that you can import into your favorite calendar program. USA! USA! [via lifehacker, my new best friends for a variety of reasons]
May 9, 2006
The Shaving Cream Racket
The shaving cream racket [via mefi]
May 4, 2006
FIFA World Cup 2006
Just a reminder that the 2006 FIFA World Cup is only about a month away! Woohoo! Prepare for soccer talk around here...
April 25, 2006
Wes Anderson American Express Ad
Wes Anderson American Express ad — this makes me want to go watch Rushmore
April 17, 2006
Link-Fest
Dave has gone berserk. Look at all the stuff he sent me this morning: Man accused of euthanizing neighbor's cat (this is relevant because there's a similar thing going on now in Canby), New York is deploying 500 new security cameras, qsewing machine controlled by a Game Boy (why?), a 500-lb potato battery (double-why?), and info on becoming a certified financial planner (just for me...). Thanks, Dave!
My Long-Lost Father is Trying to Contact Me
AskMe: My long-lost father is trying to contact me. Should I bother? Awesome thread. Read it to the end, where the poster gives the results of the contact.
April 13, 2006
Death
This is not good stuff for me to be reading (I'm very death-phobic), but it's interesting nonetheless: stories of lucid decapitation, a list of top 25 craziest deaths (though surely there are crazier), and the strange deaths page [via lookit]
April 12, 2006
Bunny Guide
Bunny Guide! Bunny Guide! Nicole has kindly responded to my hounding and posted a guide about keeping rabbits as pets. Now I just need to convince Kris (and the cats) that this is a Good Idea.
April 11, 2006
1986 World Series Game Six Re-Enacted on Nintendo
Yo, baseball fans! Check out this amazing video: 1986 World Series game six re-enacted in RBI Baseball on the Nintendo. (This is the famous "Bill Buckner error" game in which the Red Sox pitching staff imploded.)
Knitted Kitties
More stuff my wife should knit for me: cute knitted kittie kats. No, wait! This one! (More here.)
April 10, 2006
The War on Fat
Big Fat Facts — the truth about fat, obesity, gastric bypass, and weight loss. "In the decade since Koop's alarmist moral panic, the freedom to live in bodies larger than contemporary culture deems proper has been increasingly threatened." [via frykitty]
April 5, 2006
eBay Sniping FAQ
eBay sniping FAQ. I am a sniper. Inspired by this AskMe.
April 2, 2006
Survivor Bias
March 30, 2006
Harrison's Ode to Joy
Yay! Hank's Ode to Joy. The little guy has come a long way. He's going to be playing piano in church for a long time to come...
March 29, 2006
Beach? Coast? Shore? Also: is the Puget Sound a part of the Ocean?
Yo! All you haters out there! (This means you, Jenn and Pam.) I used my precious weekly AskMetafilter question to ask: Beach? Coast? Shore? Also: is the Puget Sound a part of the Ocean? I want my five dollars.
March 24, 2006
Liberal Capitalism
March 20, 2006
Banker John
The story of Banker John is a terrific anecdote, a little gem from AskMe.
March 18, 2006
Strange New Products
Strange new products — there are some real gems here.
March 16, 2006
Chase Thornton
This in from Lynn: Denise gave birth today. Baby Chase arrived at 8lb 2oz and 21 inches long. He has all his fingers and toes and is healthy and happy to be out. Ryan is still adjusting and isn't sure what he thinks, though. Congratulations, Denise!
March 12, 2006
Dark Portrait of a 'Painter of Light'
Dark portrait of a 'painter of light'. What a surprise! It turns out that Thomas Kincade not only creates foul 'art', but he's an asshole, too. [via scrubbles]
March 10, 2006
Consensus Web Filters
Kevin Kelly's excellent overview of consensus web-filters, from which a lot of this flotch is drawn.
March 9, 2006
Entrepreneurial Proverbs
Entrepreneurial proberbs — nuggets of wisdom about staring a business. I've been thinking about these topics lately, believe it or not. [via haughey]
March 6, 2006
Ascaris Lumbricoides
MeFi: Ascaris lumbricoides — According to estimates, about 1.5 billion people — about a quarter of the earth's population — are hosts to the Ascaris lumbricoides parasitic worm.
March 3, 2006
Cheney on the Perils of Debt
March 2, 2006
Personal DNA
I am a benevolent experiencer. Fine, fine: I get it already. I am an extrovert. I will quit claiming to be an introvert. Sheesh. (You can take the personal DNA test here.)
February 24, 2006
The Olympics We Missed
Despite the presence of Bob Costas, NBC's Olympics coverage always sucks. This year is no different. It's maddening. I'm not the only one who thinks so.
February 21, 2006
Some Elderly Eschew Retirement Homes in Favor of Permanet Residence on Cruise Ships
February 16, 2006
Ice Dancing Schedule
My favorite event at the Winter Olympics? Would you believe Ice Dancing? It's true. I love it more than any other event. It'll be on NBC three nights: Friday, Sunday, and Monday. I'll be glued to the tube.
February 14, 2006
"She Hit Me"
Biker/blogger with a helmet-mounted video camera films car crashing into her as she rides her motorcycle. (Not gross, just interesting.)
Toilet Water Cleaner Than Ice at Fast Food Restaurants
Shocking! Toilet water cleaner than ice at fast food restaurants [via bb]
February 12, 2006
Top Gear Trashes a Toyota
Word-for-word from waxy, because it's so damn good: Video: Top Gear trashes a Toyota Hilux (increasingly insane tests of strength; also: Top Gear Turismo and more)
February 10, 2006
My eBay Items For Sale
Comics! Games! Teaching Company lectures! Visit J.D.'s eBay auctions. (This item will stay at the top of the flotch for several days.)
February 7, 2006
PayPal Fee Calculator
PayPal fee calculator, which is useful for eBay sellers
A Perfect Storm
Yo, Will! Look what I googled! A Perfect Storm: Retailing and the Middle and Upper-Middle Income Consumer, from the web site of Kaplan's Ben Hur
January 30, 2006
Ultimate Showdown
The Ultimate Showdown [via Mac]
January 27, 2006
Car Crash Videos
Not for the weak of heart. Perhaps not even for the strong of heart: car crash videos
January 26, 2006
Tips For Beating Netflix Throttle
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
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.
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]
January 23, 2006
Shaved Pussy
Cute Baby Squirrel
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
January 21, 2006
Teaching Binary Arithmetic to Third-Graders
January 19, 2006
Is Your Computer Killing You?
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]
Mouthy Parrot Reveals Sex Secret
Be careful what you say around talking animals: Mouthy Parrot Reveals Sex Secret
January 12, 2006
The Parable of the Falling Beam
Dashiell Hammett's parable of the falling beam (from a Sam Spade story) is fascinating [via ml]
The World's Best (Short) Quotes
December 17, 2005
Grist
Grist: environmental news and humor [via AmyJo]
December 16, 2005
Diagnose Me
diagnose-me.com: The Analyst is a diagnostic tool, now accessible online, that fills the gap between what you need and what busy, human doctors can offer. [via frykitty]
December 14, 2005
A List of Year-End Lists
A list of year-in-review lists, both good and bad, in a variety of subjects.
December 2, 2005
Amazing Christmas Light Display
The most amazing Christmas light display I've ever seen. (Link opens a WMV file.) Also: instructions for recreating this yourself!
December 1, 2005
MAKE's Mostly Under-$100 Gift Guide
There are some cool ideas in MAKE's Mostly Under-$100 Gift Guide
November 30, 2005
Scary Squirrel World
This may be a repeat, but it's worth it: Scary Squirrel World!, your source for all things squirrel
November 23, 2005
Google Video of the Day
Golden Age Cartoons
Golden age cartoons features all sorts of juicy cartoon information
November 21, 2005
Bad Vibes
Bad Vibes: the hunt for the worst sound in the world (a dog barking? I hate that)
The Hidden Door Company
The Hidden Door Company — I've never seen an actual secret door, but the entire concept fascinates me
November 17, 2005
Flowchart For Determing When U.S. Copyrights Expire
Handy reference: Flowchart for determining when U.S. copyrights expire. General rules of thumb: 1. Anything published in 1922 or before is in public domain. 2. Nothing else will enter public domain until 2018. 3. There are a very few odd exceptions.
November 16, 2005
IT Manwhore
This guy uses craigslist to trade computer repairs for sex. And he has plenty of work. Amazing.
November 14, 2005
Fenno the Kitten
Pet a kitten: the adorable Fenno the kitten (and here, too)
November 10, 2005
The Ultimate Ungulate Page
The ultimate ungulate page: your guide to the world's hoofed mammals. (But where are the tauren?!?)
November 9, 2005
2005 Yo-Yo World Champion
Amazing video: 2005 yo-yo world champion
White Alligator Awes Zoo Visitors
Goats Help Boy Cope with ADHD
For Kris: Goats help boy cope with ADHD. Goats are the miracle pet!
November 7, 2005
Cruise Liner Outruns Armed Pirated Boats
November 6, 2005
The Dish on the Bushes
The dish on the Bushes. I found this NYT Magazine feature amusing.
November 4, 2005
Home Hacks
AskMe: What sort of neat things and convenience features would you design into your dream home? There are some great ideas here.
November 2, 2005
The Bill Gates House
October 31, 2005
100 Sites
100 web sites for women> — 100 web sites for men (both from the UK)