Since “Balloon Boy” Falcon Heene is safe, it’s only natural that he’s now an internet meme. It happened in record time, and will probably burn out as fast.
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The Chicago Flood of 1992 was caused by an illegal underground railroad system that everyone forgot about. When the collapse finally came, it took a live radio report from the “drain” before authorities could figure out what happened. (via Metafilter)
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The Hottest Heads of State. I would rank the Prince of Liechtenstein higher and Vladimir Putin lower, but otherwise it’s a pretty good list. (via YesButNoButYes)
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7 Horrifying Moments from Classic Kids Movies. Most of these are so old, even I was traumatized as a child by them!
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Scientists sticking wires into human heads have found our brain’s language center can multitask. Now we all be expected to keep that up at least 40 hours a week.
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An interview with Randall Munroe of xkcd on his first book. And some other bloggers who have made the leap into print.
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Why Carlton has two moms: 5 TV Switches we weren’t supposed to notice. Of course, we all did.
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I had forgotten about those pink elephants! And I always thought that boat ride was pretty messed up.
posted by Sara's Whimsy on 10-16-2009 at 10:26 am
I’d ask where they got a picture of Putin in a wifebeater, but it’s Putin, so I shouldn’t be surprised that it’s in the public domain.
posted by Jenn on 10-16-2009 at 12:35 pm
I guess I’m the only kid who had to leave the room when the horrific Wizard of Oz appeared in his namesake movie. That guy scared me to death until I was 10 or so.
Click my name for a link… yikes!
posted by Steve C. on 10-16-2009 at 4:22 pm
I am glad the boy is O.K. but I hope it was not a publicity stunt.
posted by Amy on 10-16-2009 at 5:01 pm
quite an amazing list- the hottest heads of state… I’d put Putin further down the list- but then, I live ‘next door’ to him- where all little guys are basically scared of what he’s going to do next… and our own Yulia T- she’s amazing, for sure- once got arrested and hauled off to jail- cops came to get her when she was in the shower- wouldn’t put her at the top of the list, though (I’d put a guy there- haha).
and the last 2- majorly funny. Enjoyed the list…
and I enjoyed the Chicago flood link, too.
posted by ann on 10-17-2009 at 4:23 pm
odd how those tunnels still cause problems here…bet that’s part of what made the expressway buckle last week when they were filling one.
posted by Kristine B on 10-18-2009 at 9:10 pm