Tuesday, August 31, 2010

More Tuesday lists

6 tips for finding the best airfare deals online

60+ virtual tours and webcams for social studies

10 grossest world records

5 green cleaning products the pros love

19 unintentionally terrifying children's album covers

8 hilariously failed attempts to use CGI in political ads

10 strange and wonderful soaps

5 comic book spinoffs that never should have happened

10 web sites with really cool inventions you don't know about

5 fun FarmVille accessories

Top 10 westerns (novels) of the decade (via Lit Lists)

50 top engineering blogs (via Twitter / Roddy MacLeod)

20 experiences to have before you die (via Neatorama)

Top 10 Facebook pages (via iLibrarian)

10 useful iPhone shortcuts, tips and tricks

20 uber geeky painted nail designs (Thanks Danny!)

Tuesday lists

15 truly bizarre mental delusions (Thanks Danny!)

17 alternative uses for toothpaste (via Consumer World)

6 web sites to help you learn Japanese online for free

10 top iTunes troubleshooting tips and tricks

Top 10 fastest military airplanes

10 classic dying lines in movies

15 lesser known athletic scholarships that high school and college athletes should apply for (via Delicious)

16 weird and amazing bird facts around the world (via Presurfer)

200 greatest songs of the 1960s (via Twitter / Roddy MacLeod)

7 places and ways to find copyright-friendly images

Monday, August 30, 2010

Neat sites

How to research attorney discipline to see if your lawyer has been bad (via The Mighell Marker)

Translate business jargon into English with Unsuck It (via Daily Foolishness)

What happens when you give a panhandler a credit card. Very interesting. (via Mental Floss Blog)

'Helpful' coworkers are less liked

More Monday lists

8 ways to ensure human survival

8 simple steps to overcome shyness

5 mind blowing ways your memory plays tricks on you

13 retro visions of the future

5 free tools to download or create movie subtitles

8 kitchen clutter problems and solutions


3 common productivity myths busted

3 places to find free e-textbooks online

29 fascinating facts about plants from around the world (via Presurfer)

10 ways data is changing how we live (via Delicious)

I like food

Popcorners Popped Corn Chips Sea Salt look yummy

So does this recipe for Salted Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Monday lists

7 services that will suggest things you like

8 things Inception can teach you about your brain

Top 10 famous scenes and the movies they were inspired by

16 ways to cut costs on Fall youth sports

10 car deals you’ll find this Labor Day

9 most awesome tombs

Top 7 insane homeowners association rules (via Mental Floss Blog)

10 things the class of 2014 hasn't experienced (Thanks Ken!)

20 bizarre Craigslist posts

Friday, August 27, 2010

Neat sites

Use SearchTempest to search several Craigslist locations at once (via Lifehacker)

Google now has realtime search

Map a track of any active hurricane with this cool Hurricane Tracker (via Mapping News by Mapperz)

More Friday lists

7 food myths you probably know (but are worth repeating)

10 best business web apps to make your lives easier

12 essential items for your college backpack

Top 10 books you were forced to read in school (via Lit Lists)

10 package tracking websites for alternative ways to track your shipments

5 most expensive everyday objects on earth

5 free browser-based 2P file sharing sites with no file-size limits

10 most bizarre experimental airplanes of the Cold War

13 most weird and wonderful collections on the web

I like food

Kraft Jet-Puffed SwirlMallows: Caramel and Vanilla Marshmallows look tasty

So does this recipe for Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake

Games

Escape the Ladies Room. Point and click escape game

Island Chef Academy. Be the best chef you can be

Treadmillasaurus Rex. Survive on the treadmill as long as you can (via Look At This)

Friday lists

10 completely fake news stories

3 handy sites to check out before you buy a car

20 excellent TED talks for small business owners

5 of the greatest animal escape artists ever

7 organization tools for students

35 life hacks you should know

Top 10 Star Trek languages

20 hilarious movies that take a minute (total) to watch

10 events surrounding September 11

10 iPhone apps to get you back to school (via Delicious)

8 unbelievable iPod stories

15 must-see roadside attractions (via Presurfer)

Top 19 free photo sites for bloggers (via Delicious)

18 prehistoric fish found in modern day times (via I Am Bored)

10 most infamous celebrity death hoaxes (Thanks Roger!)

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Neat sites

Search for flights with Hipmunk (via AppScout)

The Washington Monthly College Guide ranks colleges by their benefit to society. (via Neat New Stuff on the Net)

How to avoid the nefarious tricks of outlet malls

More Thursday lists

3 ways to ineffectively complain

9 silly Venn diagrams

7 types of beach personalities

18 best iPhone apps

5 stupidest ways movies deal with foreign languages

12 tips for staying calm under pressure

3 free ways to download YouTube movies to your iPhone and other mobile phones

4 famous people convicted of perjury

25 classic science fiction movies that everybody must watch (via Delicious)

100 ways Google can make you a better educator (via Delicious)

10 things non-technical users don’t understand about your software (via Delicious)

5 classic chase novels (via Lit Lists)

I like food

Twix Fino looks yummy

So do Smuckers Chocolate Chip Snack’n Waffles

Thursday lists

10 famous only children

8 back-to-school essentials and the stories behind them

9 classic McDonald's happy meal sports toys

5 most overrated web sites

7 people who messed with Texas

6 new Mac apps for designers and developers

10 amazing, emerging tech trends in elementary education

Top 10 most unhealthy fast foods

11 rules for raising teenagers

10 incredibly controversial sting operations

10 reading revolutions before e-books (via Shifted Librarian)

10 far out food festivals (via Presurfer)

Top 10 most important pages every blog or web site should have (via Delicious)

10 ways to blend in on vacation (Thanks Roger!)

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

More Wednesday lists

50 best websites 2010 (via ReadWriteWeb)

5 great iPad apps new bloggers should download right now

List of iPhone apps for researchers

5 best travel coupons and tips

11 insanely awesome dinosaur toys

10 bizarre and insanely expensive auctions

10 healthiest ethnic cuisines

5 ridiculous ways pro athletes have injured themselves

10 photos capturing moments of spontaneous badassery

5 lightweight CMS alternatives for small businesses

6 baffling flaws in famous sci-fi technology

10 ways to ruin a college paper

5 ways to lower your blood sugar

9 ways to never be late again

8 panorama websites for a 360 degree virtual tour around the world

5 incredible treehouses

20 popular grants and scholarships everyone should apply for (via Delicious)

6 keys to being excellent at anything (via Delicious)

Quiz



You Are Rice Pudding




You are a traditional person with strong values. You always stay true to what you believe.

You have a strong foundation, and it begins with your family, friends, and community.



You are a generous person, especially with your time. You believe that it's important to give back.

You are patient and able to think long term. It's easy for you to honor commitments.

Wednesday lists

10 mating rituals we're glad humans don't do

Top 10 dangerous fictional doctors

25 fascinating historical facts about beer

Top 10 talking donkeys

31 ways to save on funeral costs

Monday, August 23, 2010

Neat sites

The ultimate StumbleUpon guide (via Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day)

How to undo "send" in Gmail

Search for cooking videos at Cookblast (via Feedmyapp)

Find great applications for your Android phone at Android Apps (via ReadWriteWeb)

Yep, doctors make fun of their patients

More Monday lists

Another bunch of book lists

20 cool Twitter accounts for daily fun and inspiration

13 most important things your teen won't tell you

5 terrible sidekicks

7 Twitter archetypes you just love to hate

20 very best coupon, daily deal and social buying sites

Biggest video games of Fall 2010

10 bizarre video games made by mainstream publishers

5 most horrifying crimes committed by senior citizens

7 famous works of art with bizarre mistakes you can't unsee

10 top retail chains that are shrinking

10 people with perfect pitch

11 alternative uses for dental floss (via Consumer World)

Monday lists

Top 10 worst vanity plates

13 places in airports to get healthier choices

10 steps to a greener college move-in

Top 10 popular music rip-offs

21 stunning examples of high definition wallpapers

15 funny engrish t-shirts (includes not safe for work language)

65+ free handwritten fonts for elegant designs (via Delicious)

Top 8 best and free antivirus software for Windows 7 (via Delicious)

25 TED talks every parent should watch (via Delicious)

Friday, August 20, 2010

Neat sites

Find the best prices for products on the net with Deal2Save price comparison (via Marcus P. Zillman)

How to find unclaimed money and unclaimed property (Thanks Christian)

Find ratings of health care providers at Consumer Health Ratings (via Neat New Stuff on the Net)

See how public transportation friendly your home is with Transit Score (via ResearchBuzz)

Your complete guide to cheap college textbooks (via Neat New Stuff on the Net)

Find the law online at The Public Library of Law (via Neat New Stuff on the Net)

More Friday lists

5 sources for stock video (via ResearchBuzz)
15 facts about net neutrality

20 back to school apps and tools for students

5 ways to download torrents anonymously

4 so-called "essential" cleaning products you can ditch for good

7 sources of free sounds for multimedia projects

8 of the dirtiest sexual innuendos in children's cartoons (via I Am Bored)

12 unorthodox business buildings

10 free computer tech help sites

11 very unfortunate mistakes on TV news graphics

5 most ridiculous martial arts movies ever

I like food

Jif Peanut Butter and Honey looks yummy

So does this recipe for Honey Peanut Butter Cookies

Games

Journey of Bugzy. Help Bugzy get home (via Jay is Games

Park My Big Rig 2. Park the truck

The Climb. Get up the mountain (via Jay is Games

Hardball Frenzy 2. Shoot the green balls (via Look At This)

Hide Caesar 2. Protect Caesar from harm (via Look At This)

Interlude. Simple little platformer (via Jay is Games

Friday lists

7 “comforting” mom sayings that really aren't

3 social music networks to discover and share new tunes

Top 10 highest paid authors 2009-2010

50 really useful Android tips and tricks (via Delicious)

Top 10 movie and TV czrs

Top 10 theater superstitions

10 images that changed the world (via Look At This)

10 amazing infographics to help you visualize disasters (Thanks Christian!)

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Neat sites

Green dragons were the most popular color dragon n on fantasy book covers in 2009 (via GalleyCat)

Why an MBA is a waste of time and money (via Delicious)

More Thursday lists

5 addictive iPhone games to kill some time

13 natural foods for healthy college care packages


12 tutorials for getting started with Adobe Illustrator

5 must-have back-to-school apps for your computer and smartphone

4 elements of computer systems security that antivirus apps don't protect

10+ invaluable Android apps for the freshmen and back-to-schoolers

5 cool Safari extensions that you won’t find in the official gallery

10 companies that were once great but now kinda suck

Top 10 approachable astronomy books (via Lit Lists)

50 open source replacements for really expensive software (via Delicious)

10 telephone inventions that failed miserably (Thanks Danny!)

3 things to do when you feel like an utter failure (via LibGig)

Thursday lists

9 historic people whose bodies may be missing

4 tools for teaching kids to code

5 tips for happiness inspired by a family vacation

10 fabulous online sports games

3 good online sources for free ebooks and a free eReader app

Top 10 books with a cult-like following

Top 10 most valuable American coins

Top 10 truly bizarre taxes

13 dumbest belly tattoos (could be not safe for work)

15 greatest chosen ones (via Neatorama)

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Neat sites

How soft drinks can impact your health

Search for PDF files and ebooks at PDFTeam (via Listio)

More Wednesday lists

10 signs that you are no longer a teen - Wulfweard the White

10 cartoons you shouldn't be nostalgic about

11 simple rules for getting along with others

What 23 famous characters looked like as kids

5 reasons immortality would be worse than death

Top 20 places to launch a small business

4 sites that let you create your own Wikipedia-like web site

12 evolutionary miniatures

10 most incredible volcanic eruptions ever captured on camera

10 most dangerous cliff jumps on earth

5 useful Facebook trend and search services

101 hacks for the devoted home gardener (via Linkfilter)

37 ingredients of a Twinkie beautifully photographed (via Consumerist)

Wednesday lists

Beloit College mindset list for the class of 2014. List of what makes those going into college this year unique. (via ResourceShelf)

10 ways to live frugally in college

15 great ways to secure your web site

12 essential TED talks for writers

Top 10 famous nurses

Top 10 soccer club rivalries of all time

10 most bizarre things available for rent

16 highest selling items in auction history

 3 ways to make school supplies green

46 smart uses for salt (via Delicious)

30 fun and fantastic wedding invitations  (via Delicious)

20 weirdest apartments of the world (via Mental Floss Blog)

8 best boardwalk foods in the U.S. (via Presurfer)

5 foreign actresses undervalued in Hollywood (via Neatorama)

Top 100 shark facts (via Just Free Stuff)

10 important court cases that forever changed

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Neat sites

Find out what host a site is using with Hostlogr (via Listio)

How to find the really popular tweets

Subtract your age from 110 to figure out how much of your portfolio should be in stocks versus bonds

Guide to Twitter search engines

More Tuesday lists

10 more artistic uses of ordinary things

10 awesome ways to quit your job

10 most screwed-over children of superheroes in comics

7 ways to get the best sleep ever

7 scientific reasons a zombie outbreak would fail (quickly)

Top 10 secrets of college success

6 coolest things made with Legos

12 symptoms you should never ignore

6 sites for job seekers to bookmark now

5 ways to save time and money

4 tricks for feeding picky people

Top 7 things you should know about your potential employer before interviewing (via LibGig)

15 must have free software programs for Windows 7 (via Delicious)

13 dog breeds and how they got their names

7 useful and unknown web browsers that are worth a try


Top 10 of weird art

7 services to find and reserve your name across the web

50 best cookbooks (via Slashfood)

10 web sites for short and sweet Twitter movie reviews

25 more creative ambient ads

Tuesday lists

100 best countries in the world (via ResourceShelf)

7 new bizarre and amazing animal news stories

20 food questions for weight loss and better health

11 computer symbols and their secret histories

10 reasons why goats are the most awesome animals (via Presurfer)

Monday, August 16, 2010

Neat sites

The dos and don'ts of dealing with your in-laws

An analysis of fantasy fiction cover art 2009. Swords and glowy magic rule.

Download computer software cheat sheets (Microsoft Office, Adobe products etc.) at CustomGuide (via DE Tools)

More Monday lists

13 tips for selling your home

Cool collection of book lists to find some great reads

5 baffling search queries answered by a complete lunatic

10 strangest traffic laws in the U.S.

15 simple ways to integrate Facebook into your website

9 obscure shows with Muppets in them

7 most horrifying museums on earth

5 things I learned on my summer vacation

5 failed video game consoles that had it coming

10+ extensions for better back-to-school browsing with Google Chrome

6 essential dental care questions answered

11 famous Sony products, ranked from worst failure to biggest success

8 Google contests to keep an eye on and win a prize

12 of the best escape the room games

Top 5 real time search engines (via ResearchBuzz)

5 foods it's cheaper to grow (via Delicious)

5 lesser-known Google tools for students and teachers

5 witty library videos (via LISNews:)

10 worst and best foods (via Consumer World)

10 of the best wicked uncles in literature (via Lit Lists)

7 ways to protect your privacy (via Consumer World)

19 Facebook posts that got suspects arrested

11 great movies featuring librarians (via Twitter: ALA Library

25 bizarre coins that are legal tender (Thanks Danny!)

I like food

A yummy picture of Gooey Melty Thin Crust Cheese Pizza

Kellogg's All-Bran Multi-Grain Crackers look yummy

Monday lists

5 best deal-hunting sites

10 incredible iPhone portrait photographs

5 tips for aspiring copywriters and art directors

19 amazing golf cart mods

9 ways to keep your stuff looking like new

10 secrets to buying jewelry

5 easy steps for making jams and jellies

10 amazing and stunning piano pieces

12 weirdest belts

32 potential of the iPad killers (via GeekPress)

3 entrepreneurs who launched companies for under $150 (via GeekPress)

Sunday, August 15, 2010

6 sites to help teachers get ready for the new school year

With school starting up again soon here are a few sites I've linked to over the past few months that might be of use to teachers:

Top 20 websites no teacher should start the 2010-2011 year without

50 open source tools that replace popular education apps

50 best blogs for education leaders

The Gateway provides access to a ton of education resource like project ideas and lesson plans. Use their search to scour thousands of education sites at once.

Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day provides tons of links to help with English as a Second Language education.

Images for Education. Find images you can use in your classes

Sunday lists

10 sayings and their strange origins

10 ways geolocation is changing the world (via Librarian in Black)

12 coolest sticky notes

5 not so super real life heroes and villains

6 amazingly high-tech ancient weapons

Friday, August 13, 2010

More Friday lists

10 badass video game villains

10 renowned thought experiments

5 amazing Windows UI tweaks

Top 10 snack brands (via Candy Critic)

5 fundamental concepts we can’t hash out as a species

11 more awesome celebrity nerds

6 insane attempts to make movies starring dead movie stars

8 tips for decorating your dorm room on a dime

15 excellent corporate blogs to learn from

15 online resources to learn English as a second language

5 open data apps that are improving our cities

5 best digital photo coupons and tips

10 simple but useful ways to use the character map and your lesser-used fonts

10 Alfred Hitchcock cameos

8 types of coworkers
 
Lis of kitchen myths (via Stephen's Lighthouse)

Games

Escape the 13th Floor. Point and click escape game (via bontegames)

Pwong 2. Pong with multiple balls to return

Bipole. Get the orbs off the screen (via Look At This)

Blockage. Move the blocks to the correct places (via Look At This)

Bird Escape. Point and click escape game

Globs! Get all the globs one color

Friday lists

6 fun Safari browser extensions to start with

10 amazing college athletes who fizzled in the pros

5 uses for shoe boxes

Top 10 cryptids that turned out to be real

10 initials that meant more than they realized (via Neatorama)

9 impressive young record breakers (via Presurfer)

5 tips for dealing with complaints on Twitter

10 amazing James Bond gadgets that are real (Thanks Danny!)

13 biggest Google flops and failures (via Presurfer)

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