Today is National Doughnut Day! The holiday is in honor of the Salvation Army’s service to the military in World War I, but we can use it as an excuse to eat a doughnut (and donate to your favorite charity).
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Researchers at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum decided to create an encyclopedia of concentration camps. They found 20,000 of them, four times the number anyone had estimated. (via Metafilter)
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A time-lapse video of the coral polyp Montipora. You’ll see why this should be filed under art instead of science. (via Dark Roasted Blend)
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176 Great Geek Approaches to Design, Art & Technology. Retro art, Lego, steampunk, gadgets, knitting, weapons… it’s all right here.
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We like tall men, and taller men are perceived as having higher status. But short men will appear taller if there are other cues indicating high status.
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If the Beatles Rock Band game is anywhere near as good as the animated trailer, I want to play! Oh yeah, the music is pretty good, too.
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Han Solo, P.I. Harrison Ford has it all over Tom Selleck, if you ask me, which you didn’t, so enjoy this shot-for-shot mashup of the TV show opening.
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Famous Wiener Dogs in History. You’d be surprised at the celebrities who loved dachshunds.
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I’m taking a little time off over the next week or two because I’m getting married this weekend.The Morning Cup will be in the capable hands of another flosser until then.
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Congrats! Have a fabulous wedding day!
posted by dawn on 6-5-2009 at 6:29 am
Congrats, Miss Cellania! I hope we get to see pictures!
posted by Christina on 6-5-2009 at 7:40 am
Congrats Miss C! I just read your story on YesButNoButYes and on your blog. It made me smile :)
posted by Reese on 6-5-2009 at 8:26 am
Congratulations! I read both of your other blogs about your upcoming nuptials and I wish you all the best! What a sweet story you two have!
posted by Katherine on 6-5-2009 at 8:32 am
Congratulations! Will that make you Mrs. Cellania when you return? Enjoy your time off.
posted by Dave on 6-5-2009 at 8:40 am
Yay, Miss C! I hope it all goes smoothly. Enjoy it.
posted by nutmeag on 6-5-2009 at 8:48 am
Best wishes to both of you. By now, you both know that relationships are hard work but just may be worth it.
Happily ever after lives only in fairy tales, but may the joyful moments linger and may you both continue to derive satisfaction from making each other happy!
posted by Tom on 6-5-2009 at 10:11 am
Congratulations Miss C!
posted by Beth on 6-5-2009 at 10:27 am
Congrats!
I haven’t read the story but the advice that I always give to about to married is that LOVE is a action verb, not a feeling. And the most important time to act like you love the other person is when you feel the least like it.
Best wishes!
posted by Karen on 6-5-2009 at 10:59 am
Congrats from a long time lurker!
posted by Gordon on 6-5-2009 at 11:29 am
Congratulations, Miss C! Oh, how wonderful. I’ll be thinking of you tomorrow and sending very warm, happy thoughts your way.
posted by Wendy on 6-5-2009 at 12:03 pm
mazel tov!!!! that’s great news!
posted by David K. Israel on 6-5-2009 at 12:06 pm
Best wishes! Blessings on your wedding day and throughout your marriage! :D
posted by mrs.djs on 6-5-2009 at 12:20 pm
Congratulations!
posted by Marion on 6-5-2009 at 12:48 pm
CONGRATS! I’m getting married myself in two weeks (eek!) so I wish you the most stress-free, fun day of your life. :)
posted by Kate on 6-5-2009 at 1:14 pm
Congratulations! *throws rice* I hope you and Mr. Cellania find a lifetime of happiness together.
recaptcha: tidiest destruction. Sounds like a challenge :)
posted by heather on 6-5-2009 at 4:55 pm
CONGRATS!! =)
Hope you have a wonderful time!
posted by CK on 6-5-2009 at 7:34 pm
Congratulations!! I’m usually a lurker but I thought I’d take the opportunity to say that, and thanks for giving me something interesting to start my mornings with. :)
posted by Hannah on 6-5-2009 at 11:27 pm
Thank you, everyone!
posted by Miss Cellania on 6-5-2009 at 11:38 pm