In case you were wondering, yes, there is a color chart for using Kool-Aid to dye fabrics.

Apparently in my haste, I posted a rerun last night — so to make it up to you, enjoy this somewhat odd performance of "Anyone Else" from the Juno Soundtrack.

2008: the last year of Polaroid Instant Photography.
{sadly}

For those of you who are tired of yet more questions and very few answers in the new episodes of "Lost", perhaps you will enjoy these musical recaps of the new season.  {Make sure and click on "lyrics" for the full effect.}

From gems & cats to real estate & signatures: some of the Rarest Items in the World

Remember to Vote!

Drunk History: a video series in which the narrator drinks a bottle of scotch (or vodka) then explains some finer events of American history — which are, in turn, reenacted by Hollywood actors (Michael Cera, Jack Black, Jayma Mays, etc.).

{beware: lots of swears; especially in episodes 2 and 2.5} 

Brian K. Vaughn’s epic comic book series "Y – The Last Man", came to an end today with the release of issue #60.  Funny, suspenseful, and insightful – it’s a comic for people that think they don’t like comics. 

Basically, the plot hinges on Yorick Brown, an amateur escapologist, fool in love, and part time foster parent to a poop-slinging helper monkey named Ampersand – and how he responds when a global catastrophe leaves him as the last man – not human, but man – on earth.

Check out the crack-like first issue here. 

I remember my first taste of cilantro – and its almost greasy, earthy taste.  Today it’s one of my favorites, but apparently it still has more than its share of Haters.

I am infamous for once stating to a group of breathlessly excited "readers" – that "The Da Vinci Code" was "A stupid book for stupid people that wanted to think they were smart."  In support of my "theory", here is a graph that purports to show Books That Make You Dumb.