I was an early and excited user of Swivel.com, as you might remember from this 2007 Extraface post about creating a chart there of the least popular Boy Scout merit badges. That chart is now gone from the internet, as Swivel shut down recently. Via FlowingData today, I found a really insightful interview with the… Continue reading Why Swivel.com is no more
Author: Dave Coustan
It was there all along!
This past Sunday Molly and I attended the Interfaith Summit on Happiness at Emory University, part of the Dalai Lama’s annual visit to Emory and featuring in addition to His Holiness: The Most Reverend Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, the 26th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks of the United Hebrew… Continue reading It was there all along!
Friday Heh
Reserves are still a little low – this is hopefully just enough to get you through. Fallon And Timberlake Hip-Hop History Medley: [via Kottke and Gavin P.] The 25 Most Ridiculous Pen & Pixel Album Covers Of All Time – Every time I click, I keep expecting to see Jamarcus Russell wearing a giant diamond… Continue reading Friday Heh
Friday Heh
Flamethrower Trombone – Exactly as it sounds: [via Laughing Squid] Karate Kid and Golden Girls Nesting Dolls – Witness, among other delights, the Cobra Khai leader caught in a particularly thoughtful moment. The Man In A Black Raiders Cap – DJ Topcat presents Eazy E. vs. Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Gangstaz. I can’t stop… Continue reading Friday Heh
Friday Heh
Tablecloth Hour – A Japanese arcade game (or is it a sim?) currently in public testing that challenges you to upset a virtual placesetting by yanking a square of physical cloth. The Rosa Parks Of Blogs – “Absurd Comparisons By Real People Using Famous People.” A Brain Paper For The Mysterious Dr. Khoo – A… Continue reading Friday Heh
Friday Heh
FreshCloz – One To Watch -Main Pitch: “It’s like having a dry cleaner in your closet!” That the generally objective and balanced Jordan and his SciMark Report blog predicts FreshCloz will “bomb” is noteworthy, and hehworthy. Hem Gems: Daily Candy, trend purveyor, throws its endorsement behind another winner. I can’t really get past the notion… Continue reading Friday Heh
Friday Heh
On The Trampoline With The Dogs: [via Sassyassy] DJ Party Dad Makes Your Scene [via Gavinpurcell] I Dunno If You’ve Heard Of This Thing Called Japan… – On some days, there’s nothing better than a really bitter book review. “Is there anything Ashcraft writes about that doesn’t boil down to HEY GUYS I’M IN JAPAN,… Continue reading Friday Heh
Friday Heh
I Always Forget – Is Rodimus A Fibonacci? 10 Of The Weirdest Soccer Goals Of All Time – These “10 most” lists are often little more than so much search engine bait, but this one delivers. Filler Item – This is the made-obsolete-by-Amazon-Prime site that helps you find an item of an exact cost so… Continue reading Friday Heh
Friday Heh
Bike Helmets That Stink When Damaged – In addition to being a heh, it’s just a brilliant idea. Although I would imagine it’s a little tough to separate helmet stink from all of the other olfactory noise of a bike commuter. How about deodorant as the scent? The Recurring Prop Newspaper – The Wilhelm Scream… Continue reading Friday Heh
Friday Heh
Behind the loading animation at Flickr, by two Flickr employees: I Found The RSS Feed For Arkansas – Heh. [via Tammyhart] Pencil Vs. Camera – An outstanding Flickr set showcasing the artist’s ability to make a piece of paper look like a piece of the photograph. [via Bill Turner] Sir Ian McKellen Does A Dramatic… Continue reading Friday Heh