'Other Places' Archive

Could Watch it Over and Over

For frustrating days (like today) when you need to smile.

There’s also more where that came from.

If the Ronster’s Doing It…

Posted this over at GB, but had to share it out because it’s just… that… good:
Dance Movie Blogathon
This may ruin your Friday morning productivity. If that upsets anyone, let them know how to vent their frustration.

100 Oldest dot com Domains

I remember my Dad running Prodigy on his computer in the early 90s, but 1985? Was Al Gore even elected then?
(Two points deducted for lame Al Gore Internet reference. Sorry, it’s early.)
http://www.jottings.com/100-oldest-dot-com-domains.htm

Breathing Earth

“This presentation displays the carbon dioxide emission levels of every country in the world, as well as their birth and death rates - all in real time.”
Hypnotic.
http://www.breathingearth.net/

Rube Goldberg, Eat Your Heart Out

Brilliant. I want to know how they forced the screen to scroll.
http://producten.hema.nl/

Gaping

Chicago peeps: I’ve joined the writing staff for Merge and Slowdown over at Gaper’s Block, and you can help me seem incredibly resourceful! Let me know if you hear of any interesting local tidbits or events, wouldja? In return, I promise no reduction in output here, hard as that might be to quantify.

Courting Adversity

“Dating is to marriage what going to a movie is to sweeping up the popcorn after a movie…. If you’re looking for a mate, you’d better find someone who will sweep up the popcorn and not just go to the movie.”
Sage and amusing advice in today’s Trib by Michigan-based writer Michele Gazzolo.

25 Ways to Green Your Home

I’m working with stlouisgreen.com to design and build an online resource for regional green products, companies, events and jobs. Every few days the team surfaces a great resource, such as the following interactive home diagram. One question, though: bamboo bed sheets?
25 Ways to Green Your Home »