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| Dec. 23rd, 2005 |
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This might be the last Friday Links for 2005. (Though I'll see what I can do next week, it's unlikely.)
Thanx to everyone for joining up. Here's to many more links in the coming weeks.
Happy Friday! Merry Xmas! Happy Hanukkah! Season's Greetings! Etc.!
» It's a Wonderful Internet
Fantastic flash-based popup book for xmas nerds (like me.) This is an ingenious interface.
» How To Assemble A Fake Christmas Tree...
...As taught by two house cats.
Maybe a little too sugary but at the very least it's an example of some creative photography.
» Bill Gates Writes a Letter to Santa
Dryly funny. I liked it. And what I say goes! Yeah buddy!
» Something Awful Photoshop Phriday: That Creepy Bastard
This made me howl! Hopefully it will you too.
Seriously, this one makes up for many more links. Enjoy! [And watch out if you're drinking anything spittable.] Really gets going on the 5th page. :)
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Dec. 16th, 2005 |
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Holy! Almost the end of the year! I'm including a couple of extras by popular demand! (Imagine that: popular demand!)
Happy Friday. Heeeeere we go:
» Weight Watchers Recipe Cards: 1974
Recommended by Amanda Horsford, and the cause of much hilarity yesterday. "Plenty of the dishes seemed normal enough, but as I flipped through them, some of the recipes began to alarm me." [Related: The Company Cookbook from Sept. 30th]
» Hapland!
Extremely frustrating little game. I've never finished it. I'm sure there's a way.
Note: there is also a Hapland 2.
» Fun With Frosty
One part Frosty the Snowman, One part Mr. Potatohead. [Recommended by Matthew Lima]
» Skeletal Systems
A character study of 22 present and past cartoon characters
Recommended by Mark Jordan and very cool. :)
» Xmas Cards from Famous People
Note: not actual Xmas cards from famous people. This is Mark Morford from the San Francisco Gate and heee issss funny. (To me at least.)
[Note: I am not religious]
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Dec. 9th, 2005 |
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I'm off for a couple days but the links cannot be stopped!
» Personal World Map
This site distorts the world map to show where you can travel based on travel time or pricing. Hard to describe but certainly worth a look. Interesting if you want to compare just how horrendous Canadian airfares really are. [Hint: try Dublin versus Ottawa.]
» Q-Unit
Mashups between 50cent and Queen
» Life Comes At You Fast
Proving, once again, that gravity is without question the funniest thing on this planet.
» Sony Doesn't Appear To Get It
Sony is already getting raked over the coals about numerous types of digital rights management software, but now they've been exposed as having paid graffiti artists to draw images on buildings promoting the PSP. Nobody is impressed. Yikes.
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Dec. 2nd, 2005 |
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FRIIIIDAAAAY! [aaaay aaay ay...]
» The Real Enrique Iglesias?
[Caution: not too loud folks!]
Okay I know it's old (it dates back to 2000) and it's a cheap shot (it was recorded from his mic during a TV show in either Poland or Italy, but the audience only heard backing tape.) But hooooo boy is it funny. :) [Apologies to those who have heard this to death.]
» World Beard Championships!
Precisely what it says. Yikes! I don't think I've got what it takes to be a "champion".
» Tillamook Cheddar!
"Tillamook Cheddar is a Jack Russell Terrier from Brooklyn, New York. She is widely regarded as the world's preeminent canine artist..." "...Tillie is six years old."
Uh....hhhhhhuh!
» Side Effects
An essay by Steve Martin for the New Yorker, 1998
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Nov. 25th, 2005 |
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Hello again!
The links missed a week, due to a power outage. So one bonus link (and it's a doozie) will lead the pack.
» English as She is Spoke
This 1883 book is without question the worst phrasebook ever written....
[I laugh wayyyy out loud when I read some of these excerpts. You can actually buy this now via McSweenys.net]
» The UCSB Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project
5000 edison cylinder recordings, archived by the University of California at San Barbara. These recordings date from the 1890's to the 1920's and have been painstakingly converted to high-quality digital recordings using specialized equipment. Completely free and searchable. Fascinating stuff if you're a recording nerd like me.
» Cool optical illusion
Discover the weirdness that is your visual cortex...
» Werner Von Wallenrod's Classic Novelty Rap Records!
Warning! This site has crappy embedded audio, (Hamster Dance) so turn down your headphones / speakers before clicking.
But holy crap it's funny! Rich Little?!?!
» You Knit What??
Great travesties in knitting. Tagline: "Seriously. What the hell were you thinking?" Two words: Funn. Nee.
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Nov. 11th, 2005 |
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Here we go!
» Jenga Sears Tower
A scale model of the Sears Tower made completely from loose (ie: not glued) Jenga blocks.
Check out the others he's built.
» The 365 Days Project
This was done (and completed) in 2003 but there are some crazy recordings on this site.
The goal was to provide one interesting MP3 download, per day, for every day of one year.
» The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
The Intelligent Design debate rages on...
» RingMania
Semi-Addictive flash game. (The first step is admitting you have a problem...)
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Nov. 4th, 2005 |
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Frrrridayness!!
» Avoider!
In the spirit of another favorite: the Cursor Thief: Live! (From June 17th, 2005)
» San Francisco: Modelled in Jell-O
For all you Kraft folks... :)
They even made fake fog! (Possibly using either Cool Whip or Philadelphia Cream Cheese)
» DJ Shadow performed by highschool students
Done using real instruments, based on a recording which used no real instruments.
P.S. "Endtroducing...." is still one of my all-time favorite CD's
» FUH2
Flipping the bird to the Hummer H2
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Oct. 28th, 2005 |
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Haaaaallowe'en Friday Linkages!
» Zombie Romp!
Addictive Halloween-style Zombie Shooter! [OF DOOOOM!!!]
» The Empire Strikes Back: The Animated Gif
The entire story of the second Star Wars film as told through the magic of an animated gif.
» Comcastic Marionettes
Courtesy of Michael Dann. Really amazing flash marionettes. Fast-loading too. [Marionettes.... OF THE DAMNED!!!!11!]
» Waxhoff!
[Shudder]
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Oct. 21st, 2005 |
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Frrrriiiiidaaaaayyyy!! (aaay.... aaaay... aaay.)
» The only debate on Intelligent Design that is worthy of its subject
[Note: I am not religious]
» Celebrity Punchout
Ohhhh Britney Spears... It's kinda cool how the faces react to the hits.
» Make Your Own Police Sketch
Pretty cool actually!
» Wedding Proposal Via Search Engine
Interesting. That takes some serious patience. :)
How he did it: yishaandbarry.com
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Oct. 14th, 2005 |
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Short week = Almost forgot about Friday links! Yikes.
Kinda brief ones this week, though. Short week!
» Camera-Tossing
Step 1: Set exposure length and click shutter
Step 2: Toss!
Step 3: See [apparently] pretty cool results
It's started quite a following apparently.
» Honest Album Titles
(Somethingawful.com)
This still makes me laugh and it's over a year old now. There are many. (Some may not exist since they're hosted all over the place.)
» PaperCraft
Software and instructions for making realistic paper models of... pretty much anything!
» Flashearth
The poor man's Google-earth. :) (With none of the bandwidth hogging)
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Sep. 30th, 2005 |
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Another Friday, the end of the first full week of Autumn!
» Anyone for Tennis?
In preparation for the Dubai Duty Free Men's Open, tennis legend Andre Agassi (R) and the World's No. 1 Roger Federer have a friendly 'hit' on the world's most unique tennis court, the Helipad of the Burj Al Arab.
[For context: www.burj-al-arab.com]
» XTREME PLATFORM JUMPING SCHOOL
When you think of TOTALLY AWESOME JUMPS, you think of Action Blast Land.
[Rrrrrrright.... yeah.... Please note that caps are not mine, that's the actual copy. Also please note: this is the most annoying interface I have ever seen in my life.]
» The Company Cookbook
From the intro: "It sucks, but in a completely awesome way."
Let's never do this, okay? :)
» HappyNews.com
Real News. Compelling Stories. Always Positive.
[This is not fake]
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Sep. 23rd, 2005 |
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Friday at last! Enjoy...
» "The Aristocrats" as I Think Bob Newhart Would Perform It
By Tabetha Wells
[Apologies to regular McSweeny's readers]
» The Bible in Pig Latin
a.k.a.: the Oly-hay Ible-bay.
Sites like this make me WANT To be busy. Yikes.
[Note: I am not religious]
» Wolfram Tones
This is hard to explain but fellow science / music nerds may be intrigued.
» Show Me DQ
Possibly nsfw, but some really beautiful artwork. (Neat interface too.)
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Sep. 16th, 2005 |
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This week is an all-request week, since I received so many funny / interesting links from people all week.
Also: This is a little earlier than usual cuz I'm busy and it's office-move-prep-day.
» Human Clock
From Julie C.:
She called this "absolutely outstanding" and I couldn't agree more.
» Death Metal Karaoke
From Kevin K:
Sing (?) along, won't you? [I'm talkin' to YOU, Matthew Smith!]
» Dictionaraoke!
From Mark J.:
The magic of the dictionary and karaoke brought together at last!
"This site features parodies of popular songs using karaoke-style backing music with vocals provided by audio pronunciation samples from online dictionaries"
» Engadget Roundup: 1985!
From David A-M:
Funny! (Even if you aren't a nerd like me.)
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Sep. 9th, 2005 |
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Linkages! Whuhoo!
» Killer Japanese Seizure Robots!
Don't say I didn't warn you...
» Victorian Sex Cry Generator
"Ah! hurt me now, or I'll bite you!" [?!]
» Mr. Breakfast!
Not to be confused with Mr. Clean. Does the world need 90 french toast recipes?
[No: but it has them!!]
» The Ultimate Taxi
I guess it depends on what your definition of "ultimate" is.
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Sep. 2nd, 2005 |
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Another long weekend. As such: Couple extra links! Mwa-ah-ahhhh!
» Louisiana Flood Gallery
In light of the recent events in MS/LA
» How to help victims of Hurricane Katrina
Also in light of the recent events in MS/LA
» Infinite Cat
Self-explanatory when you see it. :)
» Who's That With Jeremy?
» FunnyFaces
Takes a while to load. But holy: Funnnneeee!
Bonus Link:
» SpiroGraph
For those who remember what that was.
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Aug. 26th, 2005 |
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Hellloooooo friday peopllllle!
Here we go...
» Clinger!
Kinda weird but cool.
» SpaceWorms
[Note: completely addictive and nerve-wracking]
» Comic Strip Generator
» Dionne Warwick's Cosmic Peephole
"The Cosmic Peephole has the power to reveal the private, hush-hush life of anybody in the world. Type a name into the field below and gaze into *anyone's* very soul... if you dare!"
Bonus Link:
» Comic Strip
Also from Chickenhead
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Aug. 12th, 2005 |
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Vaaaacation! (for me, starting momentarily.)
As such, no friday links next week. I know. So sad.
Here goes, and have a great weekend! :)
» Net Disaster!!!
» The Gettysburg Address: A Powerpoint Presentation
» Dirkon: The Paper Camera
I'm going to attempt to build one of these sometime. We'll see how it goes. Note: not digital. :)
» Cantilevered Structures with Pennies
Similar to previously-listed CardStacker [from Jun. 30th, 2005], only probably even more time-consuming. Yikes.
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Aug. 5th, 2005 |
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Happy end of short week! Weekend... End... [mutter]
» Khaaaaaaaaan!
[Self explanatory]
» BushSpeech
Unbelievable. Takes time but is very smooth once you get something into it.
» Future Me
Email messages to yourself in the future. Use the form on this site and it sends it to you on the date you choose. This is the display of messages people have made public. (I guess this assumes the site is still up in several years' time.) Some kinda personal and poignant stuff.
» Cyranet Greeting cards
"Saying what you think, with the wit you don't have" Click through the "next card" link to see all variations. There are thousands, mostly all hilarious.
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Jul. 29th, 2005 |
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Looooooong weekend!
Happy Friday folkses!
» Star Wars Episode III: Backstroke Of The West
This is one that Kevin sent me and I think someone else distributed (apologies) but oh man is it funny. You will laugh. Out loud. Guaranteed. Be prepared. No fluids near your keyboards.
» Google is hiring: ON THE MOON!
» The Gallery of Regrettable Food
I first saw this back in 1997 and it's been meticulously maintained and increased-upon since then. Hopefully you have not just eaten before reading. Enjoy (?) This guy writes extreeeeemely funny stuff.
» Ylimpics (Olympics for Yetis)
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Jul. 22nd, 2005 |
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Can you handle it? I don't think you can handle it!
Happy Friday everyone.
» LCD Computer Keyboard (from Russia)
Potentially nerdy, yes, but niiiice! I'll take two.
» Overheard In New York
"Teen girl: I wonder what Marilyn Monroe does in her spare time.
Teen guy: Lie in her coffin?"
--2 train
» Hall of Technical Documentation Weirdness
Hard to explain but funny.
» JustCurio.us
Answer any one of the millions of questions people have asked on this site. Or ask your own.
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Jul. 15th, 2005 |
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Happy friday!
» They Thought You'd Say This
Some of the most obscure and odd translation phrases ever.
» NewsMap
"Newsmap is an application that visually reflects the constantly changing landscape of the Google News news aggregator."
It's a neat way to look at current news items (I think.)
Can take a bit to load but certainly interesting once it does.
» Lego Church!
[Did I mention I am not religious?]
» 10 x 10
Topical image-indexing resource. Looks at numerous indexes of news and other images to cross-reference by country, topic, headline, etc. (Similar to Flickr, but different.) Could eat up a lot of time. But fun! And interesting!
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Jul. 8th, 2005 |
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Here we go:
» A letter to the terrorists, from London
[Bonus: check out the sidebar link for Michael Jackson's brain scan.]
» The Sloganizer
» Trampoline tricks
Addictive!
» Po! Ta! Toes!
Also addictive. And funny!
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Jun. 30th, 2005 |
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Happy Canada Day!
Topical link first (since everyone knows how bogus I think the whole TomKat thing is):
» Tom Cruise Soundboard
Now we can all converse using quotes from Tom Cruise!
» Parallel Parking!
For those of us that strictly use transit.
» Wake n' Bacon
"An alarm clock that wakes you up with the smell and sizzle of cooking bacon."
» Card stacker!
Bonus Link:
» Cloney Time!
Coffee Time Clones! (Including one directly across from my apartment!)
[Matthew Smith made me do it]
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Jun. 24th, 2005 |
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Here we go.
» A good example of poor engineering
» The Bible as told via IRC chat logs.
Insanely funny. Personal favorite: Luke 22
[P.S. I am non-religious]
» World's Smallest PacMan
18 x 18 pixels - but playable! Other games also available. (Asteroids, Pong, etc.)
» Toast in the post
[With thanx to Melissa T. & Jason S.!]
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Jun. 17th, 2005 |
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» Cursor Thief: Live!
Brief. And funny.
» The Weather... In Latin!?
(well... mostly anyway.)
» Unusual Hotels of the World
» Inside Mariah Carey's Mailbag
Smoking Gun discovered [in 2000] boxes and boxes of fan letters ready for the trash heap. So they thought they'd post some of them online!
» Random Facts about Vin Diesel:
For the three of you who hadn't already seen this. Still funny though! Refresh for a random new fact.
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| Jun. 10th, 2005 |
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Two links. Cuz it's been a busy week.
» Stuff on my cat!
[self-explanatory, and insane]
» Prototype Ballroom Dancebots
[Also insane, but futuristic]
Have a most excellent weekend.
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| May. 13th, 2005 |
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» King Tut's face
In case nobody saw this yet, several archaeologists did a digital reconstruction of King Tut's face based on CT and MRI imaging of his skull. It's a pretty lifelike rendering. National Geographic has the exclusive on the results. Interestingly: one team of imagers was not told who the person was and came up with an almost identical face in terms of structure, shape, features, etc.
» Portable Rotary Phones
Has a genuine bell ringer and is a real mobile phone. Yikes!
[Link modified on Feb. 18th, 2007: they modified their whole site.]
Have a most excellent weekend.
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