Four links every Friday, varying from the funny to the thoughtful, the entertaining to the useful.
Hack Your Fitness
Great tips for getting better fitness results!
Unusual Laws Around the World
Driving with flip-flops is illegal in Spain, chewing gum is illegal in Singapore, stepping on national currency is illegal in Thailand….
30 Places You’d Rather Be Sitting Right Now
Beautiful pictures of places all over the world!
Anagram Generator
Give your inner word nerd a happy moment with this little online tool.
What Teachers Wish They Could Say to Parents
As a former teacher, I agree with just about all these points, especially the inevitable “child you can’t stand being in your classroom” syndrome, when the parents won’t admit/won’t help with the problem. (This is something I’ll keep in mind if I ever become a parent myself, too.)
This Cat Knows How to Relax (GIF)
Yep, that’s pretty much what I do when I get home. xD
Seal Kiss
Aww. 🙂
DIY: Dip-Dyed Shoes
Great little tutorial for DIYing your own shoes!
Researching Lost Children
A blog about how children develop in adverse situations, and how to best care for children who have been abused or have experienced trauma.
Distressing Letters from Kids (Funny)
I think Mom and Dad got a few similar letters during my childhood… xD
How much do cats actually kill?
A very informative infographic! (Warning, possible NSFW language)
EarthLED.com
Planet-friendly LED lights!
Funny (And Strange) Letter from a Kid
A thank-you letter from a kid who apparently wants to be Ultra-Lord of the Universe with unicorn servants in a 200-story castle someday…(read to the end, it gets even better)
Infographic: 18 Amazing Facts about the Human Body
8 Homemade Hair Treatments
You may have heard of the old “eggs as conditioner” trick, but what about the “sour cream as gentle pre-shampoo treatment” trick? Read on to find out more?
Poem: The Understanding Love
Understanding is more important than just seeing…
Eskimo Kitties
All bundled up into little furry capsules of cute.
Photo: Mountainous Volcanic Island
5 Top Tips to Starting a Successful Business
Learning from your failures, listening as well as talking, and keeping it simple–3 of the 5 tips to becoming an entrepreneur. Learn more behind the click!
Where No Child Left Behind Went Wrong
The much-despised No Child Left Behind law is further explored here. As I experienced firsthand during my school career, NCLB focused too hard on test scores and not enough on real knowledge and skills. What IS classified as “real knowledge and skills?” Find out in this article!
Gift-Buying Flowchart
Keep this in mind for birthdays and holidays both!
The Truth about Artists (and Performers) of All Types
Look closely at this image and you’ll see what I mean!
SplashUp
What a neat Web-based image editing tool!
18 Great Reads that Changed My Life
From improving your blog to changing your life, from making friends (and keeping them) to life wisdom for teenagers, here are books you might be missing out on!
The Best Kind of Entertainment
Hint–it comes in every big shipping box. 🙂
Climb Up, Slide Down–The Ultimate Staircase
I need this staircase, but then again, I’d never get off the stairs if I had it…LOL
Online-Convert.com
Free online file converter for audio, images, ebooks, even archives and documents!
The Best Gift I Ever Survived (Video)
Listen as Stacey Kramer describes a gift which sounds, by turns, awesome, overwhelming, horrifying, and utterly life-transforming. What is it? Watch this 3-minute video to find out.
Awesomely Inappropriate Test Answers from Kids
Wow. If I had been some of these kids’ teachers, I wouldn’t have known whether to call their parents or just laugh insanely at my desk. xD (slightly NSFW, some language)
Coffee Swirl Art
Making art out of the swirls of milk in a latte. Pretty amazing what people have made!
The Phrase Finder
Find all sorts of proverbs, misquotes, famous last words, and more!
Powerful Pictures
Emotionally moving…have a tissue handy. Oh, who am I kidding, have a tissue BOX handy.
Towards a Grand Unification of Cutlery
What would happen if we finally combined fork, spoon, and knife into one utensil? This tongue-in-cheek image explores that possibility.
15 Amazing Pictures of Africa
Inspiring, somewhat shocking, and emotive pictures taken in Africa.
The Perfect Job Interview in 8 Simple Steps
I need this so much, after having bombed two interviews in a row…
The Experience and Perception of Time
How do we actually perceive and experience time? This thoughtful essay attempts to answer that.
You’ve Got the (Hilariously) Wrong Number (w/ Screenshots)
Just remember, when you text a random number, you might be trolled like no one has been trolled before.
Rubik’s Cube Sandwich
Now THIS is a Rubik’s Cube I could possibly solve!
25 Essential Web Tools for Incoming College Freshmen
Getting cheaper textbooks, study aid software, coupons, freebies, and more to help the college freshman.