The Tebow phenomenon in 10 links

By Garret | Garret's articles March 27, 2012 | Permalink

You may already know that Tim Tebow was traded from the Denver Broncos to the NY Jets last week. But there’s so much more to know about Tebowmania…

First, a definition
Then, some backstory on the man, the myth
Short on time? Read the Cliffs Notes
Once you’ve got the gist, you can be discerning
Showcase your own talents
Or take them to the Great White Way
Whatever you decide, be careful; peeps be Tweetin’ trash
But for the most part, they straight
Which is good, ’cause the only thing that really matters is what this means for football*

* Yep, I’m a Pats fan

Mixed bag: the week that was

By Jonathan | Jonathan's articles March 9, 2012 | Permalink

This week’s links are a jumble of oddities that have little, if anything, to with one another, besides the fact that we find them fascinating, hilarious, weird, disturbing and a little bit silly. Try to guess which is which…

We’ll start where most epic journeys do: at Olive Garden, the “most beautiful restaurant now operating in Grand Forks”
Seems like the kind of place where great dating stories are born
It also seems like a perfect spot for a QR code ceiling dangler
Law school, on the other hand, is a place for thoughtful debate about stuff like trademarks
Whereas college is for make-believe pirates
Uganda is for real pirates
Little-known facts about pirates: you can’t backsass ‘em
Even their typed correspondences have hidden meanings
Come March, they love a good infographic
And when their women-folk get their chess on, they’re meticulous about their appearance

All true—we read it on the Internet.

What’d you read this week?

Infographics on love and life: the week that was

By Jonathan | Jonathan's articles February 17, 2012 | Permalink

Happy post-Valentine’s Day! We thought this might be perfect timing for some lovingly (and graphically) presented information, i.e. a few days removed from the event itself—enough to establish plausible deniability for not coming up with some great gifts of your own—and more than 360 days in advance of next year’s festivities, giving you plenty of time to plan…

Like how you’ll ever top this marriage proposal
Or what it would take re-rebrand VDay as ‘Lupercalia‘
While on the subject of ancient traditions, you might consider giving the classics
Where to buy them is another story, but there are lots of options
Same goes for what to wear on the Big Night (assuming all goes as planned)
Planning a romantic weekend? Guys & gals have different ideas
And drink orders
And interest in Pinterest
One thing they agree on, though, is that those wilted roses—along with 90% of other waste—can bypass the landfill (yay!)

Share some Valentine’s-related links of your own, and help folks get ahead of this thing…

The week that was: Super Bowl edition

By Jonathan | Jonathan's articles February 3, 2012 | Permalink

The most-watched live television event in the world is this Sunday. Whether or not you’re a fan of either team or even of football in general, odds are you’ll be somewhere, eating gut-killing food with at least one complete maniac. These links should help you prepare. How, we don’t exactly know, but we’ve got to make it seem like this post has a higher purpose…

Why shouldn’t food look like the stadium? (1. It’s disturbing. 2. See 1.)
We know why you watch: A guide to all the new commercials
And the reason you’ve probably seen most of them already
If you’re feeling nostalgic, check out the last 40 years worth of spots
And if you’ve got something to say, big brands are listening
Of course not everyone’s into the game; that’s why there’s counterprogramming here and here
A good rule of thumb for the day: Don’t believe the hype

And, our vote for the best commercial of the 2012 crop.

Roll ‘em: The week that was, video edition

By Jonathan | Jonathan's articles January 27, 2012 | Permalink

Up until a few minutes ago, it’s been a rainy Friday here in the Nutmeg State. We credit YouTube with helping to brighten things up.

First, there’s the obviously over-qualified Australian Open ballboy.

Then onto something for people who are just plain sick of just plain cat videos.

A better idea for newscasts…or courtroom re-enactments. Well, both, really.

A (very narrowcast) pop culture retrospective.

The classiest response to an infuriating act.

The coolest Rube Goldberg since Mouse Trap.

Jagger wishes he had moves like this.

And finally, a lesson in mammology with a side of cute-ness.

Turkey, travel and thanks: the week in links

By Jonathan | Jonathan's articles November 23, 2011 | Permalink

That heady holiday mixture of excitement and dread comes to a boil tomorrow, so we figured these URLs couldn’t wait ’til the end of the week. We also thought categories might help…

Travel: Read and tweet tales of woe.
Entertainment: The kid in you knows that the best part of the parade happens tonight.
Sports: New rules for playing holiday football, while waiting for the Harbaugh Bowl.
Dining: One of us just went all gluten-free, so we offer this up and hope for the best.
Serving: Carve like a pro.
Safety: Careful with the cutlery. (And for goodness sake, save the liver; it’s a natural coagulant.)
Shopping: 5 apps to help you win Black Friday; then again…
Giving: Volunteer locally, and remember the folks overseas.

If you have some time between courses or awkward conversations with distant relatives, share a few links of your own. And regardless, have a great thanksgiving!

Punkin’ Time – The week that was, in 10 links or less

By Jonathan | Jonathan's articles October 28, 2011 | Permalink

The frost is on the punkin (that’s not a euphemism; temps dropped precipitously here in the NE last night) and kids everywhere are texting their fingers to the bone trying to figure out which houses are most likely to dole out king-size Snickers. Of course, there’s more to Halloween that trick-or-treating…

Like a zombie movie that’s worth the 7-minute running time
The scariest comic books of all time (as if something’s gonna top ‘Blood Clot Boy’)
And what may be the most impressive carving endeavor of this or any season

And there’s been more to this week that prepping for All Hallows Eve…

For instance, there was confirmation that Siri is human (or at least not Glaswegian)
A primer on how to keep leaf raking to a minimum
Microsoft’s vision of the future, followed by snarky comments about whether they’d be the ones to bring it to us
A report asserting that you’re no longer 1 in a million; an application to determine what number you are
And, for anyone who uses the interwebs, something that should scare you silly

You’ve probably got some frightfully good comments and links of your own, so bring ‘em.

Normal isn’t normal – The week that was, in 10 links or less

By Jonathan | Jonathan's articles October 14, 2011 | Permalink

It’s time to start thinking about those Halloween costumes. Here are some of our fave links from the week to get your thinking going.

Normal isn’t normal anymore.
Trick or treating in one of these cities not likely to be fruitful.
Feel free to try these places, though.
It turns out no one wants the stuff we don’t need.
Man on bike hit by animal. That is all.
An examination of washroom signage.
1 year old doesn’t know how to work a magazine.
Did Apple make a mistake by including Siri?

Hit us with any we shoulda included.

On Fire – The week that was, in 10 links or less

By Jonathan | Jonathan's articles September 30, 2011 | Permalink

Fall is in the air, and here in New England the leaves are ablaze with color…

Maybe not as hot as the Kindle Fire, but what is?
Twitter, perhaps. And not just as a social media platform, but as a burglary add-on
And an amazingly accurate barometer our mood swings
On the subject of highs & lows, you may be interested to know how that Facebook timeline thing started
Or how it never really stops, unless you take extraordinary measures
All of which might make you question the amount of time you spend with that social stuff
And think about people and numbers and history in a whole new way
Which is weird and wonderful and might make you cry; or laugh
This, however, will make you wonder how you ever lived without such insight

Autumn undoubtedly brought a few new links your way—why not share?

Waffles! – The week that was, in 10 links or less

By Jonathan | Jonathan's articles September 2, 2011 | Permalink

Whether you’re still feeling the aftereffects of a hurricane, or just feel like heading out early for an Labor Day weekend dance mix, you’ll want to peruse a few of these goodies…

We begin where all weekends should: Waffle House
From there, it’s on to the moon. For pizza. (Where else?)
Not hungry? You could time travel to the future for a joy ride with your entire social network
Speaking of the future…wait, what’s the future again?
Back in the day, computers were the future. Then the sh&% got real—in this order
Strangely absent from the evolution of the web: The moment when ‘top secret’ was rendered meaningless
Speaking of meaningless—and, in this case, hysterical—listen in to this exchange
Is it odd that both those bots are more attractive than this morphed thing?
No more odd than a stand-up desk (just don’t tell those hipsters at Fb that Rummy was doing it first)

Got a few goodies of your own? Let’s have ‘em!

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