14 December 2010

Michigan Loses Top Recruit Who's More Interested in Being a Leader Than a Legend

"“Leaders, Legends … I decided I didn’t want to be a Laughingstock,” said former Penn State recruit Thomas Sanders."
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(via SportsPickle)

The World’s Facebook Relationships Visualized

"Facebook intern Paul Butler was interested in the locations of friendships, so he decided to create a visualization of Facebook connections around the globe. How local are our friends? Where are the highest concentration of friendships? How do political and geological boundaries affect them?"
Article Link - Mashable
Definitely check out the larger view:  High Res Image

(via Mashable.com)

06 December 2010

Back To The Future: The Game

Last night, Darth Vader came down from planet Vulcan and told me that if I didn't buy this game, he'd melt my brain.  Looks like I might finally turn on the PS3...
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(via Devour.com)

RC Airplane View of NYC

Has already made its rounds, but this is pretty cool...
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(via Ars Technica)

Christmas in "A Christmas Story House" Auction

These are the types of emails you get when you order a "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" moose mug online...
  • 1 Day, 1 Night stay for four (4) in a suite at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
  • 2 Day, 2 Night accommodations for four (4) at A Christmas Story House
  • Chinese Turkey dinner for four (4) at Bac Asian Bistro
  • Christmas Dinner for four (4) at San Souci in the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
  • Admission for four (4) to Indians Snow Days
  • Admission for four (4) to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • $200 shopping spree in A Christmas Story House Gift Shop
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