Like Wikipedia except all entries are ten words long. Or:
Ten Word Wiki is an Encyclopedia for the ADD generation.
[ via Jason Kottke ]
Ten Word Wiki
[ via Jason Kottke ]
Maps as Metaphors
http://niemann.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/my-way/
Loved this article. Lots of great images here, and I actually laughed really hard at some!
More of Christoph Niemann's work can be found here:
http://christophniemann.com/
Loved this article. Lots of great images here, and I actually laughed really hard at some!
More of Christoph Niemann's work can be found here:
http://christophniemann.com/
The EATphabet
Thanks to the power of The Tubes, we are able to stumble upon the alphabet depicted in food by Luiza Prado, a designer from Rio de Janeiro. So I bring you, the Eatphabet, int all its yummy, colorful goodness:
Women Can Be
http://jezebel.com/5198438/the-ladies-of-sesame-street-remind-us-of-all-the-things-women-can-be
I grew up on Sesame Street, so old videos like this one always make my day. This one's a great one, and still appropriate today... Be sure to check out the comments on this blog and YouTube. :)
I grew up on Sesame Street, so old videos like this one always make my day. This one's a great one, and still appropriate today... Be sure to check out the comments on this blog and YouTube. :)
MyLifeList.org // 43things.com
http://www.mylifelist.org/
http://www.43things.com/
Haven't tried MLL out yet, but it seems rather similar to 43things.com, which I found helpful during the periods when I needed a little help from others to stay motivated (e.g. that huge low I hit in life last year). A simple idea is used in both: We are more likely to stick to our goals if we let others know about our goals who then cheer us on, encourage us to take the next step, and celebrate our successes with us. If you need some extra motivation in your life -- or you simply want one place in which to keep track of all those Big Things you want to do in life, I highly recommend taking a look at one of these two sites.
http://www.43things.com/
Haven't tried MLL out yet, but it seems rather similar to 43things.com, which I found helpful during the periods when I needed a little help from others to stay motivated (e.g. that huge low I hit in life last year). A simple idea is used in both: We are more likely to stick to our goals if we let others know about our goals who then cheer us on, encourage us to take the next step, and celebrate our successes with us. If you need some extra motivation in your life -- or you simply want one place in which to keep track of all those Big Things you want to do in life, I highly recommend taking a look at one of these two sites.
Passive Agressive Notes
http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/
The name kind of speaks for itself, but in a PostSecret-like fashion, find passive aggressive notes written to everyone from the mustard thief roommate to the coworker with the really annoying sneezes... Jolly good entertainment.
The name kind of speaks for itself, but in a PostSecret-like fashion, find passive aggressive notes written to everyone from the mustard thief roommate to the coworker with the really annoying sneezes... Jolly good entertainment.
The Dam
This is an actual letter sent to a man named Ryan DeVries regarding a pond on his property. It was sent by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Quality, State of Pennsylvania. This guy's response is hilarious, but read the State's letter before you get to the response letter.
State of Pennsylvania's letter to Mr. DeVries:
SUBJECT: DEQ
File No.97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec 20; Lycoming County
Dear Mr. DeVries:
It has come to the attention of the Department of Environmental Quality that there has been recent unauthorized activity on the above referenced parcel of property. You have been certified as the legal landowner and/or contractor who did the following unauthorized activity:
Construction and maintenance of two wood debris dams across the outlet stream of Spring Pond.
A permit must be issued prior to the start of this type of activity. A review of the Department's files shows that no permits have been issued Therefore, the Department has determined that this activity is in violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Pennsylvania Compiled Laws, annotated.
The Department has been informed that one or both of the dams partially failed during a recent rain event, causing debris and flooding at downstream locations. We find that dams of this nature are inherently hazardous and cannot be permitted. The Department therefore orders you to cease and desist all activities at this location, and to restore the stream to a free-flow condition by removing all wood and brush forming the dams from the stream channel. All restoration work shall be completed no later than January 31, 2007.
Please notify this office when the restoration has been completed so that a follow-up site inspection may be scheduled by our staff. Failure to comply with this request or any further unauthorized activity on the site may result in this case being referred for elevated enforcement action.
We anticipate and would appreciate your full cooperation in this matter. Please feel free to contact me at this office if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
David L. Price
District Representative and Water Management Division.
Here is the actual response sent back by Mr. DeVries:
Re: DEQ File
No. 97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Lycoming County
Dear Mr. Price,
Your certified letter dated 12/17/06 has been handed to me to respond to. I am the legal landowner but not the Contractor at 2088 Dagget Lane, Trout Run, Pennsylvania.
A couple of beavers are in the (State unauthorized) process of constructing and maintaining two wood "debris" dams across the outlet stream of my Spring Pond. While I did not pay for, authorize, nor supervise their dam project, I think they would be highly offended that you call their skillful use of natures building materials "debris."
I would like to challenge your department to at tempt to emulate their dam project any time and/or any place you choose. I believe I can safely state there is no way you could ever match their dam skills, their dam resourcefulness, their dam ingenuity, their dam persistence, their dam determination and/or their dam work ethic.
SUBJECT: DEQ
File No.97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec 20; Lycoming County
Dear Mr. DeVries:
It has come to the attention of the Department of Environmental Quality that there has been recent unauthorized activity on the above referenced parcel of property. You have been certified as the legal landowner and/or contractor who did the following unauthorized activity:
Construction and maintenance of two wood debris dams across the outlet stream of Spring Pond.
A permit must be issued prior to the start of this type of activity. A review of the Department's files shows that no permits have been issued Therefore, the Department has determined that this activity is in violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Pennsylvania Compiled Laws, annotated.
The Department has been informed that one or both of the dams partially failed during a recent rain event, causing debris and flooding at downstream locations. We find that dams of this nature are inherently hazardous and cannot be permitted. The Department therefore orders you to cease and desist all activities at this location, and to restore the stream to a free-flow condition by removing all wood and brush forming the dams from the stream channel. All restoration work shall be completed no later than January 31, 2007.
Please notify this office when the restoration has been completed so that a follow-up site inspection may be scheduled by our staff. Failure to comply with this request or any further unauthorized activity on the site may result in this case being referred for elevated enforcement action.
We anticipate and would appreciate your full cooperation in this matter. Please feel free to contact me at this office if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
David L. Price
District Representative and Water Management Division.
Here is the actual response sent back by Mr. DeVries:
Re: DEQ File
No. 97-59-0023; T11N; R10W, Sec. 20; Lycoming County
Dear Mr. Price,
Your certified letter dated 12/17/06 has been handed to me to respond to. I am the legal landowner but not the Contractor at 2088 Dagget Lane, Trout Run, Pennsylvania.
A couple of beavers are in the (State unauthorized) process of constructing and maintaining two wood "debris" dams across the outlet stream of my Spring Pond. While I did not pay for, authorize, nor supervise their dam project, I think they would be highly offended that you call their skillful use of natures building materials "debris."
I would like to challenge your department to at tempt to emulate their dam project any time and/or any place you choose. I believe I can safely state there is no way you could ever match their dam skills, their dam resourcefulness, their dam ingenuity, their dam persistence, their dam determination and/or their dam work ethic.
These are the beavers/contractors you are seeking. As to your request, I do not think the beavers are aware that they must first fill out a dam permit prior to the start of this type of dam activity.
My first dam question to you is:
(1) Are you trying to discriminate against my Spring Pond Beavers, or
(2) Do you require all beavers throughout this State to conform to said dam request?
If you are not discriminating against these particular beavers, through the Freedom of Information Act, I request completed copies of all those other applicable beaver dam permits that have been issued.
(Perhaps we will see if there really is a dam violation of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the Natural Resource and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, being sections 324.30101 to 324.30113 of the Pennsylvania Compiled Laws, annotated.)
I have several dam concerns. My first dam concern is, aren't the beavers entitled to legal representation? The Spring Pond Beavers are financially destitute and are unable to pay for said representation -- so the State will have to provide them with a dam lawyer.
The Department's dam concern that either one or both of the dams failed during a recent rain event, causing flooding, is proof that this is a natural occurrence, which the Department is required to protect. In other words, we should leave the Spring Pond Beavers alone rather than harassing them and calling them dam names.
If you want the damed stream "restored" to a dam free-flow condition please contact the beavers -- but if you are going to arrest them, they obviously did not pay any attention to your dam letter, they are unable to read English.
In my humble opinion, the Spring Pond Beavers have a right to build their unauthorized dams as long as the sky is blue, the grass is green and water flows downstream. They have more dam rights than I do to live and enjoy Spring Pond. If the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection lives up to its name, it should protect the natural resources (Beavers) and the environment (Beavers' Dams).
So, as far as the beavers and I are concerned, this dam case can be referred for more elevated enforcement action right now. Why wait until 1/31/2007? The Spring Pond Beavers may be under the dam ice by then and there will be no way for you or your dam staff to contact/harass them.
In conclusion, I would like to bring to your attention to a real environmental quality, health, problem in the area It is the bears! Bears are actually defecating in our woods. I definitely believe you should be persecuting the defecating bears and leave the beavers alone. If you are going to investigate the beaver dam, watch your dam step! The bears are not careful where they dump!
Being unable to comply with your dam request, and being unable to contact you on your dam answering machine, I am sending this response to your dam office.
THANK YOU, RYAN DEVRIES & THE DAM BEAVERS
Odd News
Some real gems in here... My favorite has to be the 82 year old rocker. Awesome.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7832000/7832355.stm
Also note the shoutout to No Pants Day...!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/newsbeat/newsid_7832000/7832355.stm
Also note the shoutout to No Pants Day...!
The Star Wars Trilogy... Retold
Retold by someone who hasn't seen it, that is.
Not the epitome of online-video comedy, but I thought it was pretty good:
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/01/14/star-wars-retold-by.html
"Hans Solo?!"
Not the epitome of online-video comedy, but I thought it was pretty good:
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/01/14/star-wars-retold-by.html
"Hans Solo?!"
Cordarounds
...as in, corduroy pants where the ribbed pattern of the fabric goes around your leg and not vertically, as on normal corduroy pants. I wonder if they make less of that familiar vrrt vrrt noise.
http://www.cordarounds.com/
http://www.cordarounds.com/
From "The Boy's Own Annual"
Most boys like to think they have a girl friend, especially the 13 to 14 year olds. I would like to see an article on how to get a girl, and when you've got her, how to keep and please her. I would also like to see more articles on music in B.O.P as I am a trombonist in the Tiffin School Band.
-R. Wilmot (New Malden, Surrey)
Editor's Reply : We will bear the suggestion for an article on how to keep a girl friend in mind ! In the meantime there is an article on keeping Golden Hamsters on pages 34 and 35 of this issue.
[ reference, via Wikipedia ]
-R. Wilmot (New Malden, Surrey)
Editor's Reply : We will bear the suggestion for an article on how to keep a girl friend in mind ! In the meantime there is an article on keeping Golden Hamsters on pages 34 and 35 of this issue.
[ reference, via Wikipedia ]
I vote for Candy-dates
Mmm, Chocobama and Sugar Cain chocolate sculptures, created by artist Manuela Zuidmeer from Rotterdam, Netherlands... A little on the pricey side but definitely interesting. Their FAQ mentions the Obama Campaign actually uses the word Chocobama... I have yet to find evidence of that, though.
Hamilton 365
http://www.hamilton365.com/
Each day Larry Strung photographs (and posts online) a different citizen from his town of Hamilton, Ontario. It's like finally getting to meet all your neighbors, one day and one neighbor at a time. The biker who rides at 6 am, the doctor, the farmer, the mayor. Talk about a complete picture of a place. Really interesting to look through the stunning photos and learn about people you don't know...
Thanks to Photojojo.com's newsletter for the link and most of the above text.
Each day Larry Strung photographs (and posts online) a different citizen from his town of Hamilton, Ontario. It's like finally getting to meet all your neighbors, one day and one neighbor at a time. The biker who rides at 6 am, the doctor, the farmer, the mayor. Talk about a complete picture of a place. Really interesting to look through the stunning photos and learn about people you don't know...
Thanks to Photojojo.com's newsletter for the link and most of the above text.
Funny Signs
Usually this blog is dedicated to independently awesome websites, but I just had to hilight this category of posts from davezilla.com:
http://www.davezilla.com/category/funny-signs/
All rather hilarious. :) Enjoy!
http://www.davezilla.com/category/funny-signs/
All rather hilarious. :) Enjoy!
Before I Die I Want To...
http://beforeidieiwantto.org/
A series of Polaroid photos of people inscribed with what that person wants to do before they die. Really interesting to see the trends and differences. Kind of inspires you to get working on those little goals in life or to appreciate those things you have done... ^_^
A series of Polaroid photos of people inscribed with what that person wants to do before they die. Really interesting to see the trends and differences. Kind of inspires you to get working on those little goals in life or to appreciate those things you have done... ^_^
I am running for President.
[Received this as a "forward" from a coworker... found it funny, interesting, and mostly worthy of passing along...]
After a careful review of the options for the up-coming election,
I HAVE DECIDED TO BECOME A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE. HERE IS MY PLATFORM:
(1) Press 1 for English is immediately banned. English is the official language. Speak it or wait at the border until you can.
(2) We will immediately go into a two-year isolationist posture to straighten out the country's attitude. NO imports, no exports. We will use the 'WalMart' policy: 'If we ain't got it, you don't need it.'
(3) When imports are allowed, there will be a 100% import tax on it.
(4) All retired military personnel will be required to man one of our many observation towers on the southern border. (Six month tour) They will be under strict orders not to fire on SOUTHBOUND aliens.
(5) Social Security will immediately return to its original state. If you didn't put nuttin' in, you ain't getting' nuttin' out. Neither the president nor any other politician will not be able to touch it.
(6) Welfare - Checks will be handed out on Fridays at the end of the 40 hour school week and the successful completion of urinalysis and a passing grade.
(7) Professional Athletes --Steroids - The FIRST time you check positive you will be banned for life.
(8) Crime - We will adopt the Turkish method: The first time you steal, you lose your right hand. There will be no more life sentences -- if you are convicted of a Capitol Offense, you will be put to death by the same method you chose for your victim, gun, knife, strangulation, etc.
(9) One export will be allowed - Wheat -- The world needs to eat. A bushel of wheat will be the exact price of a barrel of oil.
(10) All foreign aid using American taxpayer money will immediately cease, and the saved money will pay off the national debt and ultimately lower taxes. When disasters occur around the world, we'll ask the American people if they want to donate to a disaster fund, and each citizen can make the decision whether it's a worthy cause.
(11) The Pledge of Allegiance will be said every day at school and every day in Congress -- right after a prayer to God.
(12) The National Anthem will be played at all appropriate ceremonies, sporting events, outings, etc. Sorry if I stepped on anyone's toes, but a vote for me will get you better than what you have and better than what you're gonna get.
After a careful review of the options for the up-coming election,
I HAVE DECIDED TO BECOME A WRITE-IN CANDIDATE. HERE IS MY PLATFORM:
(1) Press 1 for English is immediately banned. English is the official language. Speak it or wait at the border until you can.
(2) We will immediately go into a two-year isolationist posture to straighten out the country's attitude. NO imports, no exports. We will use the 'WalMart' policy: 'If we ain't got it, you don't need it.'
(3) When imports are allowed, there will be a 100% import tax on it.
(4) All retired military personnel will be required to man one of our many observation towers on the southern border. (Six month tour) They will be under strict orders not to fire on SOUTHBOUND aliens.
(5) Social Security will immediately return to its original state. If you didn't put nuttin' in, you ain't getting' nuttin' out. Neither the president nor any other politician will not be able to touch it.
(6) Welfare - Checks will be handed out on Fridays at the end of the 40 hour school week and the successful completion of urinalysis and a passing grade.
(7) Professional Athletes --Steroids - The FIRST time you check positive you will be banned for life.
(8) Crime - We will adopt the Turkish method: The first time you steal, you lose your right hand. There will be no more life sentences -- if you are convicted of a Capitol Offense, you will be put to death by the same method you chose for your victim, gun, knife, strangulation, etc.
(9) One export will be allowed - Wheat -- The world needs to eat. A bushel of wheat will be the exact price of a barrel of oil.
(10) All foreign aid using American taxpayer money will immediately cease, and the saved money will pay off the national debt and ultimately lower taxes. When disasters occur around the world, we'll ask the American people if they want to donate to a disaster fund, and each citizen can make the decision whether it's a worthy cause.
(11) The Pledge of Allegiance will be said every day at school and every day in Congress -- right after a prayer to God.
(12) The National Anthem will be played at all appropriate ceremonies, sporting events, outings, etc. Sorry if I stepped on anyone's toes, but a vote for me will get you better than what you have and better than what you're gonna get.
LHC "Webcams"
If you don't laugh after checking this out...
...you need to learn to check your sources better. ^_^;;
...you need to learn to check your sources better. ^_^;;
Sarah Palin Facts
http://www.palinfacts.com/
Like Chuck Norris Facts... but about Sarah Palin. Hilarious!
Sarah Palin used to wrestle kodiak bears
in Alaskan bare knuckles fight clubs.
Like Chuck Norris Facts... but about Sarah Palin. Hilarious!
Sarah Palin used to wrestle kodiak bears
in Alaskan bare knuckles fight clubs.
When Harry Met Sally
Something a little different this time...
Just came across this recently and thought I'd post it up because it made me laugh. One of my favorite scenes in one of my favorite movies, When Harry Met Sally:
Harry: You realise of course that we can never be friends.
Sally: Why not?
H: What I'm saying is—and this is not a come-on in any way, shape or
form—is that men and women can't be friends because the sex part always gets
in the way.
S: That's not true, I have a number of men friends and there's is no sex
involved.
H: No you don't.
S: Yes I do.
H: No you don't.
S: Yes I do.
H: You only think you do.
S: You're saying I'm having sex with these men without my knowledge?
H: No, what I'm saying is they all want to have sex with you.
S: They do not.
H: Do too.
S: They do not.
H: Do too.
S: How do you know?
H: Because no man can be friends with a woman he finds attractive, he
always wants to have sex with her.
S: So you're saying that a man can be friends with a woman he finds
unattractive.
H: Nuh, you pretty much wanna nail 'em too.
S: What if they don't want to have sex with you?
H: Doesn't matter, because the sex thing is already out there so the
friendship is ultimately doomed and that is the end of the story.
S: Well I guess we're not going to be friends then.
H: Guess not.
S: That's too bad. You are the only person I knew in New York.
Just came across this recently and thought I'd post it up because it made me laugh. One of my favorite scenes in one of my favorite movies, When Harry Met Sally:
Harry: You realise of course that we can never be friends.
Sally: Why not?
H: What I'm saying is—and this is not a come-on in any way, shape or
form—is that men and women can't be friends because the sex part always gets
in the way.
S: That's not true, I have a number of men friends and there's is no sex
involved.
H: No you don't.
S: Yes I do.
H: No you don't.
S: Yes I do.
H: You only think you do.
S: You're saying I'm having sex with these men without my knowledge?
H: No, what I'm saying is they all want to have sex with you.
S: They do not.
H: Do too.
S: They do not.
H: Do too.
S: How do you know?
H: Because no man can be friends with a woman he finds attractive, he
always wants to have sex with her.
S: So you're saying that a man can be friends with a woman he finds
unattractive.
H: Nuh, you pretty much wanna nail 'em too.
S: What if they don't want to have sex with you?
H: Doesn't matter, because the sex thing is already out there so the
friendship is ultimately doomed and that is the end of the story.
S: Well I guess we're not going to be friends then.
H: Guess not.
S: That's too bad. You are the only person I knew in New York.
Queeky Online Drawing
http://www.queeky.com/draw/php/
Your virtual canvas, plus ten times the awesome. Lots of options (You can pick your canvas size for goodness' sake!) plus multi-draw, gallery (with tags!), member galleries (membership is optional), forum, micropainter widget for your blog/website... and just in case that isn't enough, the site and tools also come in German. ^_^
Your virtual canvas, plus ten times the awesome. Lots of options (You can pick your canvas size for goodness' sake!) plus multi-draw, gallery (with tags!), member galleries (membership is optional), forum, micropainter widget for your blog/website... and just in case that isn't enough, the site and tools also come in German. ^_^
GasBuddy.com
http://www.gasbuddy.com/
Great place to compare gas prices. Choose your state, plug in a zip code, and you're shown the lowest gas prices in your area. Sweet! No account required, but one is required if you want to help report prices.
Great place to compare gas prices. Choose your state, plug in a zip code, and you're shown the lowest gas prices in your area. Sweet! No account required, but one is required if you want to help report prices.
The Dangers of Plastic Bags
http://drop.io/dangersofplasticbags
A friend sent me this Powerpoint; I merely posted it up on drop.io for others' download and access. In her words:
This is a powerful powerpoint presentation that really brought the serverity of our plastic bag use to light. I hope it's informative.
A friend sent me this Powerpoint; I merely posted it up on drop.io for others' download and access. In her words:
This is a powerful powerpoint presentation that really brought the serverity of our plastic bag use to light. I hope it's informative.
Where's George?!
http://www.wheresgeorge.com/
On this website, folks can track paper currency (US and Canadian dollars) as they circulate around the US. You enter a few numbers from the bill, mark it with a stamp (as at left) or hand write a note to let people know to register the bill on the site, and go spend it, hoping someone will register a "hit" for your bill. Pretty awesome, and kind of fun when you find bills other people have entered and you can look up where it's been. The website is a little clunky (though it has improved a little over the years) but it's pretty entertaining. Requires registration, but it's free.
On this website, folks can track paper currency (US and Canadian dollars) as they circulate around the US. You enter a few numbers from the bill, mark it with a stamp (as at left) or hand write a note to let people know to register the bill on the site, and go spend it, hoping someone will register a "hit" for your bill. Pretty awesome, and kind of fun when you find bills other people have entered and you can look up where it's been. The website is a little clunky (though it has improved a little over the years) but it's pretty entertaining. Requires registration, but it's free.Background Maker
http://bgmaker.ventdaval.com/
Here you can make your very own designs that can be used for website backgrounds, desktop images, etc. I have a lot of fun just playing with the tool when I'm feeling artsy-bored. Beware: while it can be therapeutic, it's also rather addictive!
Here you can make your very own designs that can be used for website backgrounds, desktop images, etc. I have a lot of fun just playing with the tool when I'm feeling artsy-bored. Beware: while it can be therapeutic, it's also rather addictive!
Divorce Cakes
http://cakelava.blogspot.com/2008/08/divorce-cakes.html
Wow. Just... wow. I didn't even know people MADE these. But then I guess any excuse for cake is a good one, right? hehe
Wow. Just... wow. I didn't even know people MADE these. But then I guess any excuse for cake is a good one, right? hehe
Postcrossing
http://www.postcrossing.com
RATHER addictive. Sign up, create an account, send some postcards, and get some back from people all over the world! Since I collect postcards this is a pretty darn awesome site for me. :)
RATHER addictive. Sign up, create an account, send some postcards, and get some back from people all over the world! Since I collect postcards this is a pretty darn awesome site for me. :)
mcsweeney's internet tendency
http://www.mcsweeneys.net/
Lots of cleverly-written stuff here.
Good when bored or in need of inspiration.
English major or literary nerdiness a plus.
Lots of cleverly-written stuff here.
Good when bored or in need of inspiration.
English major or literary nerdiness a plus.
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