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33 Disturbing But True Facts About Eugenics. As if the word “eugenics” doesn’t already creep you out enough.
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The Top Ten Weird Things Sent Into Space. In a list like this, the sky is nowhere near the limit.
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6 Questions to Ask Yourself to Get the Most Out of Life. The question I ask myself most often is, “What did I come in here for?”
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Why it’s so hard to swat a fly. This high-tech explanation makes me respect them more. Not really.
The Post-It Note Race. A lot of time and effort went into this Nike ad, but it pays off.
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A video look at the life of Don LaFontaine, a voiceover artist you’ve heard all your life. He died Monday at age 68.
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The weirdest independent candidates in the 2008 presidential election. You can’t get weirder than the Vampires, Witches, and Pagans Party.
R.I.P Don.
You will be missed.
posted by Nick on 9-3-2008 at 7:34 am
It’s “Don LaFontaine”, not “Don Fontaine”.
posted by Craig on 9-3-2008 at 7:51 am
Thanks, Craig! Fixed.
posted by Miss Cellania on 9-3-2008 at 10:15 am
I couldn’t open the link for the 6 questions thing.
posted by hey there on 9-3-2008 at 11:27 am
i can’t get through to the eugenics article. damn.
posted by m on 9-3-2008 at 6:43 pm
The 6 zenhabits link is missing the “h” from http. Here’s a working link:
www.zenhabits.net/2008/09/6-questions-to-ask-yourself-to-get-the-most-out-of-life/
posted by Jason! on 9-3-2008 at 11:21 pm