Links of Interest 3/11

Has any one made the college basketball/slavery analogy? Is that going too far?

Many of us have heard about the secret menu at In & Out Burger. But apparently they're not the only joint to shroud menu items in secrecy.

Well it looks like I have a new movie to add to my Netflix queue. This is everything Inglourious Basterds should have been!

If you gave me a lot of LSD and the English translation of this, I'm still not sure I could figure out what's going on here. Which is why I present it to you.

Are you a fan of House? Would you like to know what real doctors think of the show?

Don't think I didn't watch Turbo Teen every Saturday morning.

Is it geeky to admit I enjoy a good concept album? Oh well, I guess it's too late anyway. Here's a look at some of the best.

Couples therapy: Is it a sham?

I hesitate to link to a list of weird musicians that doesn't have Captain Beefheart on it, but I guess it's still decent if incomplete.

Ah, my favorite thing. Attempting to numerically define creative endeavors. Because it always works so well! (via kottke)

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Links of Interest 3/10

Oh sure, we're all sad for Conan O'Brien and his sudden departure from television. But what about his sidekick? What about Andy Richter?

I'm shocked, shocked, that The Marriage Ref might be seen as having a negative effect on marriages.

The medical marijuana boom can have some far reaching negative effects. What about the corner drug dealer? How is he going to make a living now?

Oh boy, that Kathy Ireland performance at the Oscars was uh...interesting.

If you're headed to Austin (possibly for SXSW?) here's a breakdown of one of the city's greatest products: the breakfast taco.

Sometimes where-are-they-nows have happy endings.

White Stripes fan? Get a preview of the latest album here.

Women can't be funny? These examples will prove that silly axiom wrong.

Mick and Keith look back at their classic Exile on Main Street.

The history of Facebook is a sordid mess.

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Links of Interest 3/9

Great, so now I can get salmonella from Pringles?

Hard to believe, but apparently these stories are real!

Everybody is getting into the video DSLR market. Here's an example of the Pentax K-7.

Whoa, it's like Kingdom of the Spiders, but totally real! Has anyone seen William Shatner?

A running diary about how Wolfgang Puck catered his Oscars' party.

How Rookie of the Year doesn't make this list...well it's irresponsible.

For the kid who has everything; Get him something from here and he'll be continually beat up.

Give the world the computer and you know it won't be long before someone is trying to control it. Facts about hackers.

How many years before Google owns the world? 2? 3?

The seduction community? Does this really exist? Why do we always have to put labels on things that some of us don't understand?

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Links of Interest 3/8

What's it like to audition for The Price is Right? (Via Pat's Papers)

A look at HBO's The Pacific.

Sports movies don't always focus on the winners.

Code names for blockbuster movies so us movie nerds don't ruin them.

Interview with Jonathan Katz, my brother's favorite person.

Change the television spectrum band, and change the world.

Alice In Wonderland based in the realm of mathematics?

David Letterman, before he was David Letterman.

No matter what your favorite Oscar joke is/was, it was probably written by Bruce Vilanch.

Sometimes terrorism can be so silly.

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Links of Interest 3/5

I really don't care what beliefs celebrities have. There are plenty of them who have strong/crazy left wing beliefs, and hey, who am I to say they're wrong. Except possibly when they suggest Obama is the anti-christ, or "there are no Palestinians." Ok, so maybe then they might be wrong.

Honestly, I just linked to the article because it made a brilliant, obscure reference to one of my favorite Cheers episodes.

Grading the last 25 #1 picks in the NBA.

Game shows are a great source of comedy.

Office based movies have become a dime a dozen. How do you refresh the genre? Shoot the entire thing using an office copier scanner.

Rabbits are good to eat. Especially when you kill them with your own bare hands.

In honor of Alice in Wonderland, here's a look at some of the other adaptations of the story through the years.

So, what songs work for a stripper when she is on stage? Let's hear from an expert.

Interview with Billy Corgan, former lead of The Smashing Pumpkins.

The first Tron didn't really do much in the world of pop culture when it came out. Will it's sequel?

Here's a nice little mountain trail to enjoy on your bike.

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Links of Interest 3/4

That's a lot of fake presidents in one room!

Apple doesn't like the sex on their iPhone. Well, they don't like certain sex. Other sex they're ok with.

Fred Schneider is still kicking it awesome.

You might not think a look at the top 10 hotel balconies would be all that interesting. But it is. In a leisurely sort of way.

Finally we can answer the question that's been plaguing us all these years: how do they make Russian airport food?

Sometimes, it's a little easy to spot the counterfeit clothing.

A nice little assassination story.

Hey, shove it Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean has their own huge island of garbage swirling around.

Christopher Hitchens taking on the role of Moses. Or possibly God.

Tales of a nude model. Apparently, the glamor life we were sold about nude modeling in Show Girls is not a reality.

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Links of Interest 3/3

Rube Goldberg devices are awesome.

I'm glad The Haunting was brought up. Liam Neeson's second best role!

The AV Club tastes a durian.

I can't imagine how long it takes to make these Etch-a-Sketch sketches.

Ghost towns are scary. But add a Japanese element, and for whatever reason, they become terrifying.

So...what's in your drinking water? I'm getting so high off mine.

It's hard to pass on Zach Galiafianakis articles.

Martin Scorsese talks about vintage movie posters.

Dissecting the Letterman extortion situation.

So how did the band Ok Go create their latest video?

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