Huh-dorable video of a talky little Siamese named Alaska (how cute is THAT??) who absolutely will NOT come inside after playtime. Nuh-uh, no way.
In related news, this is exactly the sound (and face) one of my Siamese mixes makes when he's doing something he KNOWS he's gonna get in trouble for. picked by Rowangrey 4 months ago

The owner of one of my new favorite sites has put his (or her) ownership up on the block. If I had any money at all to invest, I'd buy it.
Here's the link to the site (above link is to auction). picked by RowanGrey 4 months ago

Students at MIT use their bioengineering skills to make hours spent watching stinky E. Coli cells somewhat more pleasant by splicing in a gene from another plant that produces a minty scent.
*Link includes audio, which is really the preferred method of taking in this article. Much more interesting with sound, IMNSHO. picked by RowanGrey 4 months ago

Brush up on your ACTUAL George Washington trivia. Forget that "cherry tree" crap you learned in school... THIS is the real Washington.
You are not gonna believe what he did to bears. Nuh-uh. No way. picked by Rowangrey 5 months ago

A growing number of baseball enthusiasts are joining "throwback" baseball leagues. Players wear the classic white long-sleeved shirt and short-brimmed hats popular in the game's early years. Another big difference? No gloves. "Only sissies wear a mitt..." *THIS is baseball I could get into. No corporate endorsements, no steroids, no million-dollar salaries. Just guys out ... read full post picked by RowanGrey 5 months ago

Home of "How Much Is Inside?" Ever curious about exactly HOW MUCH ramen is in a brick? Me neither! But these guys were, and they went to great lengths to find out. Tons of other "How Much" adventures are available for your time-wasting pleasure. Science projects like, "What is the best way to prevent backwash in your drink?" picked by RowanGrey 5 months ago

7-minute interview from NPR with the author of the book "Bad Money". Kevin Phillips warns us that America is going to way of ancient Rome... at least financially. One of the reasons for the economic collapse of the Roman empire was that they began to focus their economy on DEBT products, rather than manufacturing actual, physical items. Sound familiar? *This ties in with Bornbad's ... read full post picked by RowanGrey 5 months ago

A video so cute, your eyes will actually melt out of your head. If you turn your speakers up a teeny bit, you can hear his little tiny purrs.

*Please note: This is NOT how you should play with your kitten! Doing this will lead to all kinds of woe in your future. Trust me. picked by Rowangrey 5 months ago

An elephant named Hong who lives in a sanctuary in Thailand has learned to paint himself.

*Thumbnail not from this clip. picked by Rowangrey 5 months ago

Clip of a Japanese television show where the object is to stack as many nummy treats on your pet as possible without the stack falling OR being eaten.
Cute, funny, AND Japanese... the trifecta! picked by RowanGrey 6 months ago

Starring HUGO, the Cat of 1000 Faces! Special Guest Stars: Mickey Mouse, TinTin, Woody Allen and MORE!

*Brought to you by the NAAFP (National Association for the Advancement of Feline People) picked by RowanGrey 6 months ago

Starring HUGO, the Cat of 1000 Faces! Special Guest Stars: Mickey Mouse, TinTin, Woody Allen and MORE!

*Brought to you by the NAAFP (National Association for the Advancement of Feline People) picked by RowanGrey 6 months ago

Gygax created the flagship tabletop RPG in 1974. He had been suffering from a long illness and died Tuesday morning. picked by RowanGrey 6 months ago

If Star Wars was filmed two decades earlier and Saul Bass did the opening title sequence, it might look like this...

This was a school project. The song is "Machine" by the Buddy Rich Band off the album Big Swing Face (1967). picked by RowanGrey 6 months ago

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that Latino workers' fatality rate was 21 percent higher than all workers in 2006. picked by RowanGrey 6 months ago

Name a date and Brad Williams can recall with almost perfect clarity what major events happened on that day, what he ate, what day of the week it was, and what the weather was like.

*Interestingly, this man does NOT appear to have savant syndrome. Otherwise, I would have thought his ability was similar to this guy's. picked by RowanGrey 7 months ago

Sheraton has just hired a CBO (chief beer officer) to taste-test "craft beers" for their Four Points hotel chain. The best part? He mainly works from home and does his best tasting before noon.

*DEP, I'm looking at you. picked by RowanGrey 7 months ago

Martha Stewrt Living bought most of Legasse's "empire" including TV and book rights, as well as kitchen products. picked by Rowangrey 7 months ago

Says the shop's owner, "We pray about things before we add them to our site," she says. "We live our lives very openly in front of Jesus, so we just kind of pray for direction about which way he would have us go, and I have to be honest with you — he's really surprised us. ... Almost our whole entire 'special order' page has come about from that." (Link to shop's website... read full post picked by RowanGrey 7 months ago

Citizens are literally bankrupting themselves throwing ridiculously large wedding and birthday parties. Tajik government declares no more entire-village parties.

Here's the irony: for every breach of the new money-saving laws, party throwers are fined up to $300. picked by RowanGrey 7 months ago

No, I do not have Scott's number.

*My problem would be that in my house it would take me so long to find out which one was ringing that you would constantly get my voicemail. picked by RowanGrey 7 months ago

OMG. A friend and I just watched this at work and laughed our butts off. Tee-hee!

*Themepic is totally, 100% unrelated picked by Rowangrey 7 months ago

"Darwin Day is an international celebration of science and humanity held on or around February 12, the day that Charles Darwin was born on in 1809. Specifically, it celebrates the discoveries and life of Charles Darwin -- the man who first described biological evolution via natural selection with scientific rigor. More generally, Darwin Day expresses gratitude for the enormous benefits that ... read full post picked by Rowangrey 7 months ago

Here's the link to the archived shows on NPR.org. Every show is presented in its entirety for FREE. Fresh Air is my favorite NPR show, and they always have great guests. I searched for Tom Waits and found 3 separate interviews with him. *gleep!* If you live outside the US and haven't heard about Fresh Air, I highly suggest you give it a try. Best interview show around! Bonus points for Terr... read full post picked by RowanGrey 7 months ago

"Tens of millions Americans will have a check in the mail," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, said at a Capitol Hill news conference. "It is there to strengthen the middle class, to create jobs and to turn this economy around." picked by Rowangrey 8 months ago