Links for Fun

Jon Swift has a roundup of The Best Blog Posts of 2007.

The first half of this video features a guy singing a song in reverse. The second half is where you find out what song he is singing, when the video goes backwards!

Take a look at Why So Serious? The Many Faces of Joker, with images spanning from the comic book to feature the character in 1940 to Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight. Bonus: Here’s an image of the even earlier character who inspired the creation of The Joker.

The Beast has ranked the 50 Most Loathsome People in America, 2007. As I went through the list, I kept thinking, “How did he/she rank so far down?” Then I saw why, because there’s always more loathsome people who want to inflict their worldview on the rest of us. Bill O’Reilly came in a #23. You can probably guess who’s #1.

Have you ever wondered what will become of all these bloggers when the internet collapses? Here’s a short story glimpse into the future. (via Grow-A-Brain)

Take-A-Seat, the chair that follows you around in a library. Cool idea, once you get past the cuteness and the creepiness.

The Most Expensive Drink at Starbucks. Billy Chasen challenges you to come up with an order that beats his $13.76 venti.

11 "Don't-Tell-the-Wife" Secrets All Men Keep.

See the trailer and synopsis if the upcoming Pixar movie WALL-E. The title character looks like a cross between E.T. and Number Five!

Interactive Flash Physics. I know there’s an opportunity to learn things here, but I had so much fun slinging things around, the time just flew by!

How would you like a batcave in your basement, complete with a bat-theater? A retired naturalist has just that, a complete home theater in her cellar.

Advice on choosing your college major. This is attributed to Dave Barry, so it won’t be what your academic advisor will tell you.

10 Signs of Intelligent Life at YouTube. They’ve done some serious homework to put this list together.

Oliver Thompson made arrangements with the staff at the Blackpool Zoo to set the stage for his proposal. During a zoo visit, his girlfriend Emma Morgan was surprised when a six-ton Asian elephant named Marcella delivered a ribbon to her, with a ring attached! (via Unique Daily)