Thursday, January 26, 2006

Link This!


When I have a need to describe this site in 25 words or less, I often say "humor and links on a different subject each day". But then about once a week, I throw out all the new stuff I want to share that doesn't fit in with any of the subjects I'm working on. Other sites call this a "link dump". The image this conjures up is that of a garbage dump. No no no, I wouldn't even bother with garbage, these are links that are worth sharing! For months now, I've just called it a "links post", but I'd really like to come up with some catchy term that implies something better than a dump. Your suggestions are welcome!

MRI machines contain powerful magnets. How powerful? Take a look at some of the things they’ve sucked in!

Bill Maher’s new rules. You may have received these attributed to George Carlin. Whoever wrote them, they are quite thought-provoking!

The Lunch Goddess. When you can’t make up your mind what to have for lunch.

Looney Tunes cartoons you can watch online.

One of the many Mensa tests. If you can figure out that 24 H in a D means 24 hours in a day, then you may proceed with the more difficult riddles.

Way cool sculptures based on famous artworks, including those of Saladore Dali, M.C. Escher, Heronymous Bosch. Example at left.

Across the Pond: Inspired by the US State Motto List, Wulfweard listed all the British counties and, with the help of his readers, came up with mottoes for each.

17 new species discovered in California caves. Talk about buried treasure!

President’s Day quiz. I got 28 of 30.

Are you suffering from Neurotypical Syndrome? Its more common than you think!

BAR JOKE

John was sitting outside his local pub one day, enjoying a quiet pint and generally feeling good about himself, when a nun suddenly appears at his table and starts decrying the evils of drink.

"You should be ashamed of yourself young man! Drinking is a Sin! Alcohol is the blood of the devil!"

Now John gets pretty annoyed about this, and goes on the offensive.

"How do you know this, Sister?"

"My Mother Superior told me so."

"But have you ever had a drink yourself? How can you be sure that what you are saying is right?"

"Don't be ridiculous--of course I have never taken alcohol myself"

"Then let me buy you a drink - if you still believe afterwards that it is evil I will give up drink for life"

"How could I, a Nun, sit outside this public house drinking?!"

"I'll get the barman to put it in a teacup for you, then no one will ever know."

The Nun reluctantly agrees, so John goes inside to the bar.

"Another pint for me, and a triple vodka on the rocks", then he lowers his voice and says to the barman "and could you put the vodka in a teacup?"

"Oh no! It's not that Nun again is it?"

THE OCTOPUS

A guy goes into a bar with his pet octopus, sets him up on the bar and says "I bet anyone in here 50 bucks that my octopus can play any musical instrument you hand him. One guy walks up with a guitar and says, "You're on." He lays his 50 bucks on the bar and hands over the guitar.

The octopus proceeds to tune the strings and begins to play a wonderful classical rendition. Everyone's aghast! The guy collects his 50 bucks.

Next guy brings up a trumpet and lays his money on the bar. The octopus takes it, plays with the valves for a moment, and proceeds to play a wonderful jazz riff. The guy collects his money again.

The bartender leaves and comes back a few minutes later with a set of bagpipes and lays his 50 bucks on the bar. The octopus picks it up, turns it around, looks at it some more, turns it over again to get a different perspective.

After a few minutes of this the guy is getting impatient and asks, "What are you waiting for? Why don't you start playing it?"

The octopus looks over and says, "Play it? Heck I was trying to figure out how to get her damned pajamas off!!"






















Yahoo is giving away $10 Starbucks coupons to get people to register with Yahoo Personals. They better get ready for an influx of married coffee addicts!

Top Ten Wackiest Conspiracy Theories.

The Matrix as an ascii movie. Its a clever project, even though you may have to squint a bit to see it.

Parents, your help is requested in this nationwide homework survey. (Thanks, Ken!)

Five pages of pictures of hummingbirds, from birth to flight. On the last page, you'll find out how REALLY tiny they are. (Thanks, Eva!)

New buildings in China slated for completion by 2008 (in time for the Olympics). Click thumbnails at the bottom to see all of them.

NEW ORLEANS T-SHIRTS
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A Forbes slideshow called “WalMart takes over the World.” This was published two days after my Wal*Mart post.

Breast Pals: Angela Tolentino’s art by, and for, breasts.

Just too cool to keep: Tarot Card illustrated in Legos.

Awesomely weird Trampoline Game.

Tutorial on making Cat Fruit Helmets.

Vote for The Sixth Annual Weblog Awards, or “Bloggies”.

RECIPE FOR VIAGRA

You knew someone would crack this formula eventually! Here it is:
3% Vitamin E
2% Aspirin

2% Ibuprofen
1% Vitamin C

5% Spray Starch
87% Fix-A-Flat


Thought for today: I used to have a handle on life...but it broke off.

5 comments:

  1. Caption Contest:

    "You are supposed to do that in the woods"!

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  2. I really liked the picture at the top of your post. CUTE / CREATIVE IDEA! ~ jb///

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  3. And for the caption contest:

    "I guess the Pope really ISN'T Catholic?"

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