Weekend Links: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On Part Two!

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To rake or not to rake, that is the question: whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the sticks and acorns of outrageous Fall fortune, or to take arms against a sea of leaves, and by opposing end them; to rake, to blow no more? (Thanks Holly for the link!)
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A great way to spy on some of nature's least forthcoming animals without disturbing their habitat - the World Wildlife Fund set up cameras to take what ended up being some remarkable images of big cats, reminding us of the importance of protecting their forest homes.
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The meme for "The Sad World Of The Misunderstood House Spider" struck home for me, poor little guys. I once felt generous with a spider on our porch, saying "oh let that spider live, it's just minding its own business." Turns out it was a black widow ...!
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As LIFE celebrates its 75th anniversary, they've picked out a gallery of their 75 best covers, and even more fun, the 20 worst (including this rooster cover that, honestly, I love).
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Most of you have probably seen this by now, but if you missed the first part or the update, you are in for a lovely and surprisingly hilarious treat. Introducing: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On - Part Two!
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Want a drink inspiration to match the mood of your music? Drinkify will do it for you, with some surprisingly accurate thematic results (Thanks Lindsay for the link!)
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Game time: rearrange the scrambled picture, but this one has a twist: some pieces shrink or expand because the pieces are not divided up evenly. I couldn't get very far with this, so I don't know what other twists may await you at the higher levels!
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From the Department of "Look How The World Has Changed!" an Argos (British department store) catalogue from 1985. I wonder what we use now that really won't age well?
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Stay tuned - more links tomorrow! In the meantime send your submissions to FlossyLinks@gmail.com.