July 31, 2007

Wedding Dance Videos Some people waltz at their first wedding. Some two-step. Others perform Thriller, maybe a little Michael Jackson. Or Dirty Dancing. Or breakdance. Or, my favorite, Ok Go. more inside

July 06, 2007

The REAL Springfield. The Simpsons Movie needs a town to host the premiere, and what better town than Springfield? But WHICH ONE? (Flash) more inside

December 11, 2006

Will you still need me when I'm 116? Today, the oldest living person died in a nursing home in Tennessee. At 116, Elizabeth Bolden was the last person remaining in America documented to have been born in 1890. more inside

August 21, 2006

Curious George: Identifying Weeds. A weed in my backyard spent this summer growing an inch a day. I've googled plenty, but can't seem to find any good sites to help me figure out what it is! Can any monkeys point me in the right direction? more inside

March 22, 2006

Want to be on "Jeopardy!"? Think you could be the next Ken Jennings, but can't make it to the contestant auditions? It's big news: next week Jeopardy! will have its first ever online test. Strict time zone start times to be observed. Register here. FAQ here.

January 20, 2006

Curious George: Silent Auction I've volunteered to put together a set of items for a silent auction, and I'd like to do something interesting. more inside

November 30, 2005

A New Body Farm. In 1980 William Bass at the University of Tennessee created a place for people to study how bodies decompose. For 25 years, it's been a one of a kind research center, even inspiring a popular novel. Now Tyler O'Brien at the University of Northern Iowa is applying for a grant to create another research center - one that will expose their subjects to different climates than those typically found in eastern Tennessee. more inside

November 29, 2005

Richard Scarry, Then and Sometime Later. Anyone else here grow up poring over the pictures in "Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever"? One man compares the book published in 1963 to the one from 1991. Interesting how things change. via coudal.

October 24, 2005

San Francisco in Jello. Liz Hickok creates sculpture of the city landmarks, using Jello. Everyone's got room for ... the Bay Bridge?

September 19, 2005

Rock Paper Scissors: now with Fire, Water, Air and Sponge! Your favorite decision-making game has been updated with more gestures. Now the designer has gone from the original three to FIFTEEN! more inside

September 16, 2005

Can you dig a hole to China? Let's say you're 8 years old, and you want to dig a giant hole in your yard to the other side of the world. Click on a starting point somewhere on the map, and let Google maps help you figure out where you'd really pop up. more inside

September 07, 2005

Curious George: hosting evacuees I'm hosting a couple from New Orleans in my home for an indefinite period of time, starting tonight. Although unable to go back to confirm it right now, from news reports they're sure they've lost everything. Any creative ideas on how to provide a comfortable and welcoming place to stay? more inside

February 04, 2005

Curious George: Email Glurge How do you deal with office email glurge? You know, the crappy emails that same coworker seems to send every day, usually with pink backgrounds, dancing animals, or multitudes of angels. Do you enjoy it? Do you ignore it? Do you get the IT Department to tell them to quit? more inside

August 30, 2004

Curious George: What do you do with a stray pet? A very young kitten got trapped inside my car engine this weekend while trying to escape a rainstorm. We got him out, but can't find his mom. None of the shelters will take him because he's too little. And my other 2 cats have already voted "no" on keeping him. more inside

July 30, 2004

Build-to-Suit: A Castle "This is a simple site for those interested in building, purchasing, or designing a solid stone castle ... While the old castles were cold, damp, and downright miserable, our castles are toasty warm, dry, and healthy to live in." (via coudal) more inside

May 21, 2004

Shop for your intern! Imagine a world where hiring the right person is as easy as online shopping. You can search for the right skills, view product info, email for more information, or go ahead and put a good prospect in a shopping cart. But my favorite part was making all of the interns' heads swivel with every move of the mouse.

April 08, 2004

Stuck in traffic? For US monkeys, the Dept. of Transportation has put together a doozy of a website. State by state highway information, complete with links to construction info, accident reports, and traffic cams. Good lord, the traffic cams. more inside

April 07, 2004

Famous Last Words. No, really. A site devoted to what famous people last uttered. more inside

March 03, 2004

Monkey on my mouth Lip balm addicts, depending on who you ask, are either in need of a 12-step program or more lip balm. A serious addiction or a nervous habit? You decide.

February 23, 2004

Curious George: Long Haul Flight In April I'm flying to Honolulu. Trouble is, I've never been able to fall asleep on airplanes. more inside