Liberty Square Haunted Mansion Model
Nice PDF file of a paper model of Disney's Haunted Mansion.
New Scientist 11 steps to a better brain - Features
New Scientist posits 11 things you can do to help your brain/memory function better. Sweet!
Edible Bivalves As A Source Of Human Pathogens: Signals Between Vibrios And The Bivalve Host.
Basically this is an article that explains that bivalves (oysters, clams, and mussels) are particulaly suited to host deadly human pathogens, even after being cleaned. Make sure you cook those suckers. No raw bar for me!
Another series of reports regarding raising a child written with more than a little tongue-in-cheek.
USB Applications - USB apps and utilities for USB, USB Flashdrives, USB Drives and more
A neat list of stuff for thumbdrives. This site seems dedicated to providing information about software designed to be run from a USB thumbdrive or similar portible memory device.
Loose Wire: An Updated Directory Of Programs Designed For USB Drives
This is an update to a link I posted a few weeks ago regarding recommended programs to run off of a USB thumbdrive. Having just aquired one I have been spending some time researching the best way to use it.
Red Dragon VT 3-30 C Vapor Propane Torch Kit
Flame on! Weed control. Harold has something like this but not this powerful. Might be neat to have. Bet it works good on Fire Ant mounds. Heh. Flaming Fire Ants.
Readerware Corporation - Tools for book lovers and collectors
A cool program designed to take the barcode info from books and turn it into dewey decimal info.
Waag Society - TOOOL Lockpick workshops
Cool examples of lock deficiencies and how to take advantage of them. The bump-key info is especially interesting.
the Erudite Baboon: Death Tube
Funny game to play on a bus or train or subway (hence tube) about selecting the loser in your own personal Darwin evaluation.
WikidPad - wiki notebook/outliner for windows
A personal wiki-style personal notebook that does wiki-like organization of everything you put in it. Probably an awesome writers tool.
Via BoingBoing. Super-extensive list of MP3 blogs. Even some Exotica/Lounge I hadn't found on my own.
Aaaaaaaaa! Must have Tiki Room 1964 Host Hawaiian Shirt Replica – a limited edition of 500. So....many.....cool...things.....brain.....hurts.
Oooh! Tiki Room Ticket Booth w/ Ticket Pin – a limited edition of 1500.
Ghaaaa! Tiki Room Barker Bird....Lanai Gods & Goddesses sculptures from the pre-show.
Classic 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser for sale in Grunthal, Manitoba
Wow. This one is cherry. A wee bit on the pricy side though. :)
LOVEfords - Mercury of the Month - 1957 Turnpike Cruiser
THis would be the other one. A 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser. Sigh.
1964 Chrysler New Yorker - 1964 New Yorker - Deals on Wheels Publications - Search Detail
EphemeraNow :: Classic Cars :: Vintage Ads :: 1960 Chrysler New Yorker
I'd love to restore a 1960 Chrysler New Yorker. This photo is great. Another great ad is here.
"Conversate lets you create instant online discussion spaces. It's simpler, faster, more polite, and less annoying than group emails."
Currently in free beta. Setup your own MonkeyBoard.
Flickr: Photos from [c21de] Vintage Images
Nice collection of Vintage Pinup Mag Covers.
Amazon.com: Sports & Outdoors: Flybar Model 1200
I had a pogo stick as a kid and I once spent an entire afternoon on it in ana attempt to see how long I could stay on it. I eventually got bored and gave up but not until I had jumped on it over 10,000 times. I was on it for something like 4 hours. Fun. This thing can not only support my weight but it apparently reaches heights of up to 5-6 feet. Must get one.
This is cool. I could have funn messing with the nephews about the invisible tissue box.
Frank's Vinyl Museum: The Internet Home of Weird Records
Awesome retro/rare album museum. Includes links to some of the crazy songs too.
essays & effluvia: Sand Sculptures
I love the skeletons and treasure chest. Absolutely cool.