We all know that kitty’s are one of the most popular things on the internet, but up until recently we were left having to fight amongst ourselves as to which cat was the favorite of the web. Finally, URLesque has cleared things up and the official winner of their catfight was Japan’s Maru.
Congrats Maru, and to all you other kitties out there, keep on trying.
I am in love with the idea behind this new website Photochaining. Essentially, the whole point is to get a photocard and add some strange images, then leave the memory card in an envelope instructing the person to upload their favorite image on the site. That person then takes weird images of their own and passes it along to the next person.
As much as I think this is just brilliant, I do have one thing I’d like to say: If you happen to have found a memory card around 4 years ago with all of my Europe photos on it, please send them back to me without erasing them. Wait, that was 4 years ago, at this point, it’s kinda creepy if you haven’t erased them.
New studies have shown that navigating the web can improve your ability to make complex decisions and are better decision makers (could it be all those banner ads asking us to choose Brittany Spears or Hillary Duff to win a free iPod?) It seems web browsing actually stimulates the mind more than just reading standard books.
Whatever it is, it’s changing our brains and it’s awesome. I feel smarter just reading this and this.
Quote of the Day:
“Art is magic delivered from the lie of being truth.” -Theodor Adorno
Fact of the Day:
Wig sales have been going up since Sara Palin was nominated. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
America’s Day For Kids
Link of the Day:
Muppets take the internet.
One of the best sites on the internet, Pandora.com is likely going to be shut down soon. Consumerist has the scoop. Music fans around the nation should be upset today. They had one of the best new music recomendation engines ever created and royalties are crushing them. Tears.
Quote of the Day:
“A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.” -Bruce Lee
Fact of the Day:
The “mystery flavor†Dum-Dum Pop is truly random. The Spangler Candy Company combines the last of their flavorings at the end of a production run to turn out lollipops of mixed (and mysterious) flavors. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
National Thriftshop Day (I like today, I like it a lot!)
Link of the Day:
The baby’s first internet lesson.
Quote of the Day:
“It is your work in life that is the ultimate seduction.” -Pablo Picasso
Fact of the Day:
Jimmy Carter was the first US president to have been born in a hospital. –Source
Today’s Holiday:
Bastille Day -celebrate by breaking some homeboys out of the slammer.
Link of the Day:
It’s a Wonderful Internet. Who knows what I would have without the net?
Hi all,
I wanted to let you know that at Comic Con I have interviews 
with the creators of the new Strong Bad videogame (I’ll also be demo-ing it).
I also will be interviewing Adam De La Pena, the creator and writer of Code Monkeys and Minoriteam.
If you have anything you’d like me to ask these people, let me know so I can add the questions to my notes. Thanks!
UPDATE: The interview with Adam of Code Monkeys is not going to happen at this Comic Con. Sorry to disappoint.
Via Neatorama.
I have to say, I think yougotbeer.com is a brilliant idea. You can now buy anyone across the country a beer that they can redeem wherever they live. Huge places like TGIFridays, Chilli’s and Bennigan’s take part in the program, so no matter where you are, there’s probably a place to redeem your brew.
Buy your interweb or WOW buddies a drink, hooray!
Personally, I’d rather see a cocktail one, but this is a good start.