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| Thursday, August 31, 2006 |
Hey, all library-related people: I'm going to Internet Librarian again this year! Last year we both went; this year it'll just be me. I may actually get brave this year and talk to people. I love Internet Librarian and Monterey, so I'm looking forward to this a lot.
Library smut, i.e. beautiful photographs of libraries, can be very very hot.
Since I won't be here tomorrow, here are links from others! Thanks, everyone!
From Holly: raves are making a resurgence. Can glowsticks be far behind?
From Joseph: Librivox. I tried to get my dad to participate in this, but didn't succeed. Yet, anyway!
From Courtney: a truly inspired college recruiting campaign from Canada.
From Brendan: the BabyName Voyager, now updated with 2005 information! Brendan notes that "If you want to get really nauseated, enter NEVAEH. Or ARMANI, for that matter." Hee.
From Bunny: the Palace of Wonders, an amazing bar in the DC area that may be showing Meet Cleaver Theatre on special nights! Tip the bartenders there - we know them and they are good people! I'm angling for a road trip there soon.
From Dr. Matt: a must-see video for Star Trek and/or Nine Inch Nails fans. Brilliant stuff.
Have a spiffy weekend, everyone! We'll be back on Tuesday, provided no spirits get hold of us.
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| Wednesday, August 30, 2006 |
Announcement! Folderol will not be published on Friday or Monday, because we, along with the rest of the Zagdog Aggregate, are headed back to the Ohio State Reformatory for another ghost hunt. Details of our first expedition, along with a movie, even, are available here and I also have a bunch of photos on my Flickr page. I'll be back on Tuesday and report on any ghostly experiences. Also, the ZagAgg's latest theoretical venture: a sealed house. It's very embryonic at the moment, but volunteers are welcome!
Some more scarifying things: digitally created monsters (with tutorials on how to do it, too!), glow-in-the-dark gravel (excellent for Halloween), and, courtesy of the Sparkle Queen (yay! the Sparkle Queen is back!), Armor of God pajamas. So, does the shield double as a pillow? I'm confused.
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| Tuesday, August 29, 2006 |
It's been over two years since Edvard Munch's The Scream was stolen, and who better to offer a reward than...M&Ms? Two million dark chocolate M&Ms can be yours if you help track down the missing painting. Whatever works, I guess...
Speaking of consumerism, McDonald's is giving away toy Hummers. Yes! Encourage your children to destroy the planet! What's even better is that they're only given to boys; girls get ultra-feminine little dolls instead. Gah. You can make your own McDonald's sign to express your sentiments. (Many thanks to Brendan; his take on the issue, with accompanying sign, can be found on his site.)
Is Pac-Man the best videogame of all time? Even now? Discuss.
The Graveworm sent in two great articles: the top 10 ways to destroy the planet and the mysterious gyroball, which could revolutionize baseball if anyone figured out how to throw it properly.
And finally...photos of cars crashing into buildings, just for the hell of it.
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| Monday, August 28, 2006 |
Some art, some literature, and some fun.
First, the art: Leonardo da Vinci's Battle of Anghiari has been lost for centuries, but thanks to modern technology and a cryptic message on a wall, the masterpiece may be on the verge of re-discovery.
The U.S. Mint is looking for artists to participate in its "Artistic Infusion Program" which brings the public those specially designed coins and medals. (They're actually pretty progressive over at the U.S. Mint. Shame it doesn't spread to the rest of the administration.)
Stuck in Customs is the blog of an amazing photographer (his Flickr photostream is linked there as well) who specializes in HDR (high dynamic range) photography. Incredible stuff.
On to literature! The Paris Review has made the DNA of Literature interview database available to anyone who wants to browse it. To say there's a wealth of information there would be a vast understatement.
For fans of Dorothy Sayers (note to self: try, once again, to get my dad on the internet): the Lord Peter Wimsey Annotations site immerses you in all things Wimsey.
Goofy fun stuff: Thriller Live celebrates the music (not the persona) of Michael Jackson. And if you're the type who likes to create art from food, you may just love the idea of a do-it-yourself Barbie popsicle. (The Objects of Desire website has some other great ideas, too.)
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