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Morning Cup of Links: Global Sockets
by Miss Cellania - November 3, 2009 - 4:08 AM
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Xkcd has movie graphs that help explain the sequence of characters for those who have trouble figuring out what went on over a long narrative. This is most helpful is the largest graph, which deals with the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Why are there so many types of electrical plugs and sockets in the world? Knowing why won’t make taking your hairdryer on a world tour any easier.
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The Top 10 Weirdest CIA Programs. From ridiculous concepts like pigeon-guided missiles to actual disasters like the Bay of Pigs, our spies crank out the world’s wildest ideas. (via Unique Daily)
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The blog Bank Notes is a collection of real robbery notes from all over. They aren’t literary masterpieces, but some are interesting, along with sparse details of the actual robbery. (via Metafilter)
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Christopher Walken recites Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face”. Deadpan, like he does, which makes it hilarious.
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Top 3 Tips To Motivate Yourself While Learning A Second Language. Bonus: they all involve using the internet. (via Lifehacker)
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10 Scandalous Stars of the Silent Screen. The tabloids were just as busy covering actors and actresses 100 years ago as they are today.

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Comments (7)

  1. What a great collection of links! Today’s was not only educational but entertaining as well. I LOVED Christopher Walken’s version of ‘Poker Face!’ I’m posting this morning’s links on my Facebook page… I hope everyone else enjoys them as much as I did.

    posted by KillerQueen11 on 11-3-2009 at 5:49 am

  2. Christopher Walken is fantastic!! I enjoyed today’s links too! I’ve been trying to get motivated to learn another language for the past year. That article was pretty helpful. Thanks Miss Cellania!!

    posted by Christina on 11-3-2009 at 8:32 am

  3. UGH once again, i click on the link (BBC Languages) and the it doesnt work. the videos are “NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA”.

    posted by erica on 11-3-2009 at 10:00 am

  4. Walken LOOKS totally hot here…

    Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh-oh-e-ohh-oh-oh

    posted by Amy on 11-3-2009 at 10:10 am

  5. I love Christopher Walken! I can’t believe a 1:13 clip actually made me cry I was laughing so hard. Slightly embarrassing here at work. Thanks again Miss Cellania for giving me a morning break!

    posted by Heather on 11-3-2009 at 11:11 am

  6. Thanks, y’all! Your comments really picked me up on a day I thought the Morning Cup was probably pretty lame.

    posted by Miss Cellania on 11-3-2009 at 11:46 am

  7. I usually keep up with xkcd and I’m glad to see that comic posted here. 12 Angry Men made me crack a smile.

    posted by Carly on 11-3-2009 at 6:24 pm

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