Mixed bag o' links today. I've been collecting interesting bits intending to share Any Minute Now. :)

"Helicopter Parents" aren't really that helpful:

Why Good Kids Are Getting Hooked On Heroin

Are Parents Killing Their Kids' Careers?

And a bit off the topic, for those of you Gen-Xers trying to figure out how the hell it happened, this ( Read more... )

This video shows how to turn a sphere inside out without cutting it. Of course, it uses topological rules we can't use in reality, but it's still pretty neat. Thanks to lordalfredhenry for pointing this out!

I think this is really cool!

And if you don't like the argument, minimize the browser window and just enjoy the music. And if you don't enjoy the music, just turn the volume down.

(I'd love some commenting by anyone more familiar with genetic algorithms than I am, as well!)

We Are Here: The Pale Blue Dot

'Vision' - A Tribute to Carl Sagan

Ted Haggard Is Completely Heterosexual, via Orac

"War Photographer" via thax (Vikings and Rock Music! Yay!)

The Internet Is For Porn just because I felt like seeing if there was any actual "Avenue Q" show video for that

Fan tribute to Kirk & Spock - homoerotic via chancie

Mango!

Check this out.

I did.

And I managed to pause at just the right instant (OK, it was about the 28th time I'd paused it, I freely admit that) the first go-round.

But so delightful!

Sir Mix-a-Lot meets Gilbert & Sullivan

Thanks, Adam!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl-Z27kfaOk&eurl=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpovwbPGEoo

From Gord.

Tom, you interested in doing this? :)