Links o’ Interest

Welcome back to the blog! As a reward, you get a big batch of links.

World Cup: Traffic during USA Germany game

Ten brands to rule them all

Skydiver almost hit by meteorite

Oh my god

Alex Trebek makes a funny

I wish this didn’t make me laugh

Kafka’s joke book

That is a wonderful wedding cake

You can make a Buckinghams Palace guard smile. What makes it even better is the guys name is Yankel.

Donald Sterling at his best

Evolution

Goals

Which Harry Potter character are you?

Zebra

Fathers Day win

Funny baby bib

The Spongebob theme song is terrifying when played slowly

All hail the champion

Beach messages are temporary… a beautiful one in the sands.

The search for the end of TGIF endless appetizers

Joaquin Phoenix’s Forehead (rotated). Hypnotic.

John Cleese’s response to a young fan, and Michael Palin’s followup

Serious links:
Animals you didn’t know existed

Why the Meyers Briggs test is a waste of everyone’s time

The wreck of the Santa Maria has been found
Why you shouldn’t be in left lane driving slow and also driving me out my mind.

The correct way to dry your hands, with only one paper towel. I have adopted his methods. They work. Most impactful Ted talk yet.

My Latest Favorite Song #11

I read Mick Fleetwood’s autobiography. I’ve always loved Rhiannon, and hearing the back story and how they used to do it live got me curious. They were awesome at it. Just awesome. Watch the video below, particularly around 2:30 when the dynamics and jam start up.

Here’s a couple other good versions:

Didi Benami shows the good side of American Idol

This girl shows the bad side. Uch.

I’ve never heard of Brooke White, but I’m going to keep my eye out for her now.

And of course the official studio version.

My Latest Favorite Song #10

Okay, it’s not a new one for me. But this particular version kills. Just kills! Simon playing wah-wah adds so much. This seems to have been the highlight song from that tour. Eminence Front was unworldly at the Atlanta show “l’il bro” and I saw. I don’t think there is any other Who song with a steady backing track that Pete goes lead guitar nuts on.

Links o’ Interest

Bille Jean is almost certainly true. Or maybe not.

You know Yao Ming is big. But he’s really big.

A truly wonderful essay on life as an old person.

Reich Friends

Troubles with a survey

I don’t know how this was done. I don’t know why this was done. I am glad it was done.

Weird sports highlights of 2013

Merry Christmas from the fake sign language guy

10 interesting Victorian deaths

Checkmate

Links o’ Interest

This is a very nicely presented video on wealth inequality in America. Among other things, compares peoples perceptions of how it is with their opinions on how it ought to be, and puts those both against reality. A bit slow, but eye-opening for most.

A nice legal response from the Cleveland Browns.

This petting zoo is giggle-worthy

Hey Kool aid!

Understanding Infographics

Judge Judy rules in 20 seconds. You got to love the dumb criminals.

I want one of these amazing rings. It must be magic.

A little neglect goes a long way

Bill Gates is awesome in unexpected ways.

I’ll have to call you back

How to death metal

30 for 30 covers Space Jam

Even The Dark Knight makes mistakes

Fun with Google Translate

Like a Rolling Stone – an interactive video. Clever.

Sir Nicholas Winton meets the lives he saved.

My Latest Favorite Song #9

I like Kings of Leon. They tend towards the harder side of rock and roll, but I also enjoy their quieter songs. Here are a pair of songs from them that I can play over and over. They are easy to sink into.

Kings of Leon are great craftsmen. They don’t do solos. Every note is carefully planned out. They are not stunning instrumentalists. The drummer is particularly very good, but for the most part they are all professionally competent. And you have to say the singers voice is… not so amazing. It’s a Bob Dylan or Jimi Hendrix voice, an acquired taste. From these ingredients, they have made a wide variety of really good songs and a couple great ones.