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• From Jan, a list of the Craziest Shoes from Around the World. The dog ones are by far the creepiest, although they definitely have some competition in this collection.
• Beer myths debunked, from Paul. Apparently untrue: my belief that drinking a pint of Guinness is equivalent to eating a loaf of bread. Although my stomach still kinda stands by that one.
• As exam season approaches, consider this humble procrastination tool from Amanda, who sends us a great link to a site full of fun games with wonderfully soothing music.
• A story about The Wind, and how he overcame his loneliness.
• Reader Lexi has a blog full of interesting and provocative photography. To start, some beautiful pictures of people serenely floating. Being stuck in an office as summer approaches, these definitely make me wistful for the beach.
• Rain is in the forecast for us this weekend. Here’s a fun way to spend an afternoon indoors: how to dye yarn with Kool Aid.
• From the AV Club, 15 things Kurt Vonnegut said better than anyone else. So it goes.
• Ah, it’s (finally) time for the NFL draft! As I spend 15 hours in front of the TV watching the drama unfold, read Tuesday Morning Quarterback’s mocking of all the mock-drafts that lead up to this event. Still in the spirit? Read about the biggest draft busts here…
…then take our ‘Name the Last 20 #1 Picks’ quiz.
• My friend Andrea sent this to me just as I was compiling this list, and I felt I should include it, mostly to ask you all … can anyone tell me exactly what it is?
• The 2008 Fortune 500 was announced this week. Think you can guess the top ten American corporations? Here’s a little quiz.
• New favorite person Angie has once again sent in a plethora of great links (and I encourage all of you to follow her example!) We’ll start with this one: Where’s Waldo on Google Earth? Everyone’s favorite disappearing wanderer has a new home … somewhere in Canada!
• Recession? What recession? Pirates are finding business to be booming.
• Fantastic array of staged photos that play on the “death by chocolate” concept, including death by oreoes, lifesavers, etc. May not be for the sensitive.
• Speaking of fantastic color, here’s a link to the beautiful and soothing Sony Bravia commercials that aired in the UK. I would love love love to be there for the next one they film. Anyone have any leads?
• Kiwi animation video that will exploit the gambit of your emotions from contentment to sadness at seeing the little guy truly get what he wants.
• Thanks to my friend Reena who, in response to last week’s video on a similar subject, sends me this jewel of another talented youngster playing music in a fun way.
• Peruse pictures from an earlier time, with a website devoted to vintage Sears, Wards, JC Penny and other retailers’ Christmas catalogs, which, like all things old (except people), creeps me out just a little.
Thanks once again to everyone who sent in such great links this week … I feel like the ball is definitely rolling on this. Don’t stop! Clean out your bookmarks and send them my way: FlossyLinks@gmail.com.
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Regarding the Egg one..click on the English icon (left top). I won’t promise you’ll know much more but it appears to be some Korean kids show with product tie-ins.
posted by Jo-Ann Burton on 4-26-2008 at 7:13 am
Even dryland pirates are doing well these days. Check out Youtube under Last Saskatchewan Pirate
posted by MIke on 4-26-2008 at 11:37 am
The “wind” video is definately Yoko Ono worthy.
Like that episode of “mad about you.”
posted by mepoindexter on 4-26-2008 at 12:05 pm
Well worth the read – at least three of the “Beer Myths Debunked” were news to me.
posted by Edgar on 4-26-2008 at 3:09 pm
Can’t believe their isn’t more love for the Wind video. That cracked me up, whilst making me more aware of wind power. Too bad we can’t just show that video to the decision makers.
posted by Johnny Cat on 4-27-2008 at 12:45 am
Yeah, the egg one is a Korean website. I recognized it from my time in Korea (not the website, the program). I would say that it’s a fairly typical Korean website and program in it’s, um, interesting-ness? Very, very Korean advertising.
posted by greenstrawberries on 4-27-2008 at 4:48 am
OMG IT’S THE EGG SONG!! I love the egg song!! Its a children’s song that is played in the mornings promoting eating eggs because they’re healthy. It rocks :D
posted by Korin on 4-27-2008 at 8:25 am
If you liked “Kiwi” the same demented genius has another animation called “Pony” If you can’t find it on Youtube searching just Pony add Piniata. Did I spell that right? You know the thing you beat candy out of.
posted by Lisa H on 4-27-2008 at 6:36 pm
Yes! I love egg!!!
My sister-in-law found that site four years ago when she was pregnant with my nephew. Before he was born, they referred to him as “the egg.” She found the song, loved it and started singing it to him (post-birth). He still giggles when you sing it.
posted by Lindsey on 4-28-2008 at 5:51 pm